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Image of Calycera herbacea
Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 2560 m. 12 26, 2007
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| Species: | Calycera herbacea Cav. | |
| Family: | Calyceraceae |  |
| Order: | Calycerales | |
| Chilean Name: | Calicera | |
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| Record: | 0071 |
| About 16 Calycera in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 41 Calyceraceae in Chile and 6 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Calycera herbacea Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Calycera herbacea Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Calycera herbacea Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Calycera herbacea Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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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 photos (11) of Calycera herbacea Cav. available here |
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More species from the same Calyceraceae family in our data base: Calycera herbacea (Calicera) |