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Image of Cyperus eragrostis
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 01 03, 2006
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| Species: | Cyperus eragrostis Lam. | |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |  |
| Order: | Cyperales | |
| Chilean Name: | Cortadera , Lleivun | |
| English Name: | Tall umbrella | |
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| Record: | 0353 |
| About 20 Cyperus in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 161 Cyperaceae in Chile and 29 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Cyperus eragrostis VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Cyperus eragrostis VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Cyperus eragrostis VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Weed
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Image of Cyperus eragrostis VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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 species from the same Cyperaceae family in our data base: Cyperus difformis (Cortadera / Lleivun) Cyperus eragrostis (Cortadera / Lleivun) |