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Image of Myrcianthes coquimbensis
IV Region, Camino Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 200 m. 09 16, 2006
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| Species: | Myrcianthes coquimbensis (Barneoud) Landrum & Grifo | |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |  |
| Order: | Myrtales | |
| Chilean Name: | Lucumillo , Arrayán | |
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| Record: | 0480 |
| About 1 Myrcianthes in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 28 Myrtaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 2 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Myrcianthes coquimbensis IV Region, Camino Chungungo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Myrcianthes coquimbensis IV Region, Camino Chungungo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Myrcianthes coquimbensis IV Region, Chungungo - Mina El Tofo, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Myrcianthes coquimbensis IV Region, Chungungo - Mina El Tofo, 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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