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Image of Pleurophora pungens
III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007
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| Species: | Pleurophora pungens D.Don | |
| Family: | Lythraceae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | Lengua de gallina | |
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| Record: | 0819 |
| About 3 Pleurophora in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 3 Lythraceae in Chile and 2 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 15 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Pleurophora pungens III Region, Chollay, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 6 petals Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Pleurophora pungens III Region, Chollay, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Pleurophora pungens III Region, Chollay, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Pleurophora pungens III Region, Chollay, 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 (4) of Pleurophora pungens D.Don available here |
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More species from the same Lythraceae family in our data base: Pleurophora pungens (Lengua de gallina) |