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Image of Mirabilis elegans
III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 09 17, 2008
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| Species: | Mirabilis elegans (Choisy) Heimerl. color type white | |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2219 |
| About 5 Mirabilis in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 8 Nyctaginaceae in Chile and 6 in our data base. |
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| Not Frequent
Height: 80 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Mirabilis elegans III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 80 cm.
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Image of Mirabilis elegans III Region, Canto de Agua, 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 Mirabilis elegans III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Mirabilis elegans III Region, Canto de Agua, 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 Nyctaginaceae family in our data base: Mirabilis elegans |