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Image of Chorizanthe sp. #1917
VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
Altitude: 2200-2600 m. 11 04, 2007
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| Species: | Chorizanthe sp. #1917 | |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1917 |
| About 26 Chorizanthe in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 46 Polygonaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base. |
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Height: 25 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Chorizanthe sp. #1917 VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Chorizanthe sp. #1917 VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, 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 Chorizanthe sp. #1917 VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Chorizanthe sp. #1917 VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, 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 species from the same Polygonaceae family in our data base: Chorizanthe sp. #1917 |