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Image of Malvella leprosa
III Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
Altitude: 200 m. 11 14, 2008
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| Species: | Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov | |
| Family: | Malvaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2190 |
| About 1 Malvella in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 86 Malvaceae in Chile and 47 in our data base. |
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Height: 10 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Malvella leprosa III Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Malvella leprosa III Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Malvella leprosa III Region, Panamericana Norte, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Malvella leprosa III Region, Panamericana Norte, 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 photos (7) of Malvella leprosa (Ortega) Krapov available here |
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More species from the same Malvaceae family in our data base: Corynabutilon ceratocarpum (Malva de cordillera) Corynabutilon vitifolium (Huella) Cristaria integerrima var. integerrima Cristaria viridiluteola var. pinnata Malva assurgentiflora (Malvaloca / Malvavisca) Malva nicaensis (Malva silvestre) Malvella leprosa |