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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: | A�a�uca 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 (A�a�uca de fuego) Rhodophiala andicola (A�a�uca de los volcanes) Rhodophiala bagnoldii (A�a�uca amarilla) Rhodophiala laeta (A�a�uca rosada) Rhodophiala montana (A�a�uca de las monta�as) Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos) |