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Image of Stellaria media
Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006
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Species: | Stellaria media (L.) Cyrill | |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Caryophyllales | |
Chilean Name: | Quilloi-quilloi | |
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Record: | 0519 |
About 6 Stellaria in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 57 Caryophyllaceae in Chile and 23 in our data base. |
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Foreign Frequent
Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Stellaria media Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Stellaria media Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Stellaria media Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Stellaria media Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, 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 Caryophyllaceae family in our data base: Cerastium arvense (Cuernecita) Pycnophyllum bryoides (Llaretilla/Tacsana) Saponaria officinalis (Jabonera / Saponaria) Stellaria chilensis (quilloiquilloi) Stellaria media (Quilloi-quilloi) |