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Image of Portulacaceae sp. #1911
IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
Altitude: 700-1900 m. 10 24, 2008
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Species: | Portulacaceae sp. #1911 | |
Family: | Portulacaceae | ![]() |
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Record: | 1911 |
About 62 Portulacaceae in Chile and 62 in our data base. | |
About 62 Portulacaceae in Chile and 62 in our data base. |
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Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Portulacaceae sp. #1911 IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Portulacaceae sp. #1911 IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Portulacaceae sp. #1911 IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Portulacaceae sp. #1911 IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More photos (3) of Portulacaceae sp. #1911 available here |
More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white Montiopsis sp. #0042 (Quiaca rosada) Portulacaceae sp. #1911 |