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Image of Phycella ignea
V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 0-50 m. 05 28, 2006
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| Species: | Phycella ignea (Lindl.) Lindl. | |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |  |
| Order: | Liliales | |
| Chilean Name: | Aņaņuca de fuego | |
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| Record: | 0591 |
| About 5 Phycella in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Phycella ignea V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 6 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Phycella ignea V Region, Pichidangui, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Phycella ignea V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Phycella ignea V Region, Pichidangui, 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 photos (2) of Phycella ignea (Lindl.) Lindl. available here |
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More species from the same Amaryllidaceae family in our data base: Narcissus tazeta (Junco / narciso) Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus (Junco / narciso) Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo) Phycella ignea (Aņaņuca de fuego) Rhodophiala andicola (Aņaņuca de los volcanes) Rhodophiala bagnoldii (Aņaņuca amarilla) Rhodophiala laeta (Aņaņuca rosada) Rhodophiala montana (Aņaņuca de las montaņas) Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos) |