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Image of Cristaria
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Altitude: m. 06 14, 2009
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| Species: | Cristaria | |
| Family: | Malvaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2085 |
| About - in Chile and - in our data base. | |
| About 86 Malvaceae in Chile and 37 in our data base. |
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Height: 60 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Cristaria , Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Cristaria , Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Cristaria I Region, Huara, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Cristaria I Region, Huara, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More species from the same Malvaceae family in our data base: Corynabutilon ceratocarpum (Malva de cordillera) Corynabutilon vitifolium (Huella) Cristaria Cristaria integerrima var. integerrima Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata Malva assurgentiflora (Malvaloca / Malvavisca) |