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Image of Mirabilis sp. #2336
V Region, Cuesta Zapata, Chile
Altitude: 500 m. 10 15, 2008
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| Species: | Mirabilis sp. #2336 | |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2336 |
| 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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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 80 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Mirabilis sp. #2336 V Region, Cuesta Zapata, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 80 cm.
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Image of Mirabilis sp. #2336 V Region, Cuesta Zapata, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Mirabilis sp. #2336 Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Mirabilis sp. #2336 Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More photos (5) of Mirabilis sp. #2336 available here |
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More species from the same Nyctaginaceae family in our data base: Mirabilis sp. #2336 |