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Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2170 m. 11 13, 2006

 

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Species:  Carex gayana E. Desv.
Family:  Cyperaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Cyperales
Chilean Name: 
English Name: 
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Record:  0449
About 79 Carex in Chile and 17 in our data base.
About 161 Cyperaceae in Chile and 29 in our data base.

 

1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 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).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     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.   
Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line High altitude close to the timber line
   Perennial     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 30 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Carex gayana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Carex gayana

Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2170 m. 11 13, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Height: 30 cm.

 

Image of Carex gayana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Carex gayana

Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2170 m. 11 13, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line

 

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:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Carex gayana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Carex gayana

Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2170 m. 11 13, 2006

 

USES

No ornamental value (C)

 

 

 

 

Image of Carex gayana (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Carex gayana

Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2170 m. 11 13, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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).

 

 

 


 

acid soil with a significant content of ogranic matter

 


 

Recommended germination temperature: +18°C + 22°C

 

The germination of this genus generally requires cold stratification and light exposure, so the seeds should be sown shallow.

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More photos (1) of Carex gayana E. Desv. available here

More species from the same Cyperaceae family in our data base:

Carex gayana

Carex gayana

Carex pseudocyperus

Carex sp. #1426

Carex sp. #1531

Carex sp. #1539

Carex sp. #1545

Carex sp. #1861

Carex sp. #1945

Carex sp. #3086

Carex sp. #3090

Carex sp. #6712

Carex sp. #6922

Carex sp. #K7377

Cyperaceae sp. #1874

Cyperaceae sp. #2104

Cyperus difformis (Cortadera / Lleivun)

Cyperus eragrostis (Cortadera / Lleivun)

Cyperus sp. #1925

Uncinia multifaria

Uncinia erinacea (Quinquina / Cortadera)

Uncinia erinaceae

Uncinia multifaria

Uncinia sp. #1527

Uncinia sp. #1665

Uncinia tenuis

Unicinia tenuis

 

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