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Image of Saxifraga magellanica
VII Region, Laguna del Maule, Chile
Altitude: 2200-2900 m. 02 05, 2010
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| Species: | Saxifraga magellanica Poir | |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2165 |
| About 1 Saxifraga in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 10 Saxifragaceae in Chile and 10 in our data base. |
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Height: 20 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Saxifraga magellanica VII Region, Laguna del Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Saxifraga magellanica VII Region, Laguna del Maule, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)
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Image of Saxifraga magellanica VII Region, Laguna del Maule, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Saxifraga magellanica VII Region, Laguna del Maule, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More species from the same Saxifragaceae family in our data base: Chrysosplenium valdivicum (Hierba del bazo / Oreja de caballo) Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis Francoa appendiculata (Llaupangue / Vara de mármol) Ribes cucullatum (Parilla de hoja chica / Zarzaparilla) Ribes gayanum (Parilla / Zarzaparilla / Uvilla) Ribes magellanicum (Uvilla / Parilla) Saxifraga magellanica |