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Image of Dioscorea sp.
VI Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
Altitude: 0-100 m. 11 18, 2010
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| Species: | Dioscorea sp. 2217 | |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2217 |
| About 36 Dioscorea in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Dioscoreaceae in Chile and 15 in our data base. |
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Height: 15 cm. |
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Image of Dioscorea sp. VI Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Creeping Plant
Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Dioscorea sp. VI Region, Caleta Sarco, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Dioscorea sp. VI Region, Caleta Sarco, 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 Dioscoreaceae family in our data base: Dioscorea (small flower, climber) Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo) Dioscorea bryoniifolia (Camisilla) Dioscorea saxatilis (Jabón del monte) Dioscorea sp. |