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Image of Maihueniopsis domeykoensis
III Revion, Camino Caleta Sarco - Domeyko, Chile
Altitude: 50 - 300 m. 11 02, 2007
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| Species: | Maihueniopsis domeykoensis Ritter | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 0836 |
| About 10 Maihueniopsis in Chile and 6 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Rare
Height: 15 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Maihueniopsis domeykoensis III Revion, Camino Caleta Sarco - Domeyko, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Cactus Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Maihueniopsis domeykoensis III Revion, Camino Caleta Sarco - Domeyko, 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 Maihueniopsis domeykoensis III Revion, Camino Caleta Sarco - Domeyko, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Maihueniopsis domeykoensis III Revion, Camino Caleta Sarco - Domeyko, 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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