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Image of Malesherbia linearifolia
Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 02 26, 2006
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| Species: | Malesherbia linearifolia (Cav.) Pers. | |
| Family: | Malesherbiaceae |  |
| Order: | Violales | |
| Chilean Name: | Estrella azúl de cordillera | |
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| Record: | 0050 |
| About 29 Malesherbia in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
| About 29 Malesherbiaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height:100 Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Malesherbia linearifolia Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height:100
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Image of Malesherbia linearifolia Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, 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 Malesherbia linearifolia Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Malesherbia linearifolia 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).
Relatively easy to cultivate
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More photos (19) of Malesherbia linearifolia (Cav.) Pers. available here |
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More species from the same Malesherbiaceae family in our data base: Malesherbia linearifolia (Estrella azúl de cordillera) |