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Image of Sisyrinchium scirpoideum var. scirpoideum
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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Species: | Sisyrinchium scirpoideum (Poeppig) Goldblatt var. scirpoideum | |
Family: | Iridaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Liliales | |
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Record: | 0626 |
About 18 Sisyrinchium in Chile and 18 in our data base. | |
About 42 Iridaceae in Chile and 32 in our data base. |
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Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Sisyrinchium scirpoideum var. scirpoideum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 6 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Sisyrinchium scirpoideum var. scirpoideum IV Region, Chungungo - Mina El Tofo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
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 Sisyrinchium scirpoideum var. scirpoideum V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Sisyrinchium scirpoideum var. scirpoideum V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, 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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