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Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317

IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, Chile
Altitude: 300 - 400 m. 10 27, 2007

 

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Species:  Pleurophora sp. #1317
Family:  Lythraceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
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Record:  1317
About 3 Pleurophora in Chile and 2 in our data base.
About 3 Lythraceae in Chile and 2 in our data base.

 

1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 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).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
   Annual     

    Not Frequent

Height: 5 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317

IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, Chile
Altitude: 300 - 400 m. 10 27, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Height: 5 cm.

 

Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317

IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, Chile
Altitude: 300 - 400 m. 10 27, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

 

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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.

 

Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317

IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, Chile
Altitude: 300 - 400 m. 10 27, 2007

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Pleurophora sp. #1317

IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, Chile
Altitude: 300 - 400 m. 10 27, 2007

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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 species from the same Lythraceae family in our data base:

Pleurophora pungens (Lengua de gallina)

Pleurophora sp. #1317

 

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