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Image of Diplolepsis menziesii
VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1800 m. 02 02, 2007
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Species: | Diplolepsis menziesii Schult. | |
Family: | Asclepiadaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Gentianales | |
Chilean Name: | Voqui amarillo , Voquicillo | |
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Record: | 0273 |
About 1 Diplolepsis in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 13 Asclepiadaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base. |
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Not Frequent
Height: 3 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Diplolepsis menziesii VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals Height: 3 m.
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Image of Diplolepsis menziesii VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Diplolepsis menziesii VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Diplolepsis menziesii VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, 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).
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More photos (6) of Diplolepsis menziesii Schult. available here |
More species from the same Asclepiadaceae family in our data base: Diplolepsis menziesii (Voqui amarillo / Voquicillo) |