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Image of Zoellnerallium andinum
Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 1920-2030 m. 11 13, 2006
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Species: | Zoellnerallium andinum (Poepp.) Crosa | |
Family: | Liliaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Liliales | |
Chilean Name: | Cebollín | |
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Record: | 0524 |
About 2 Zoellnerallium in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 37 Liliaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 35 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Zoellnerallium andinum Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 6 petals Height: 35 cm.
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Image of Zoellnerallium andinum Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
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 Zoellnerallium andinum Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Zoellnerallium andinum Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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).
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More photos (7) of Zoellnerallium andinum (Poepp.) Crosa available here |
More species from the same Liliaceae family in our data base: Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. coquimbensis Leucocoryne coquimbensis var. alba Leucocoryne purpurea var. intermediate Trichopetalum plumosum (Flor de la plumilla) Zoellnerallium andinum (Cebollín) |