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Image of Montiopsis gayana
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2300 m. 12 25, 2005
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| Species: | Montiopsis gayana | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
| Chilean Name: | Quiaca rosada | |
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| Record: | 0042 |
| About 18 Montiopsis in Chile and 15 in our data base. | |
| About 68 Portulacaceae in Chile and 68 in our data base. |
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Height: 10 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Montiopsis gayana VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Montiopsis gayana VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white Montiopsis gayana (Quiaca rosada) |