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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Leucocoryne purpurea Gay | |
| Family: | Liliaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
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| English Name: | Glory of the Sun | |
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| Record: | 0436 |
| About 17 Leucocoryne in Chile and 17 in our data base. | |
| About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 6 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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 Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Leucocoryne purpurea IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More species from the same Liliaceae family in our data base: Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba Leucocoryne purpurea Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla) |