Description and images of Balbisia peduncularis (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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Image of Balbisia peduncularis

IV Region, Camino Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 142 m. 09 16, 2006

Species:	Balbisia peduncularis (Lindl.) D.Don
Family:	Ledocarpaceae
Order:	Geraniales
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Record:	0628
	About 3 Balbisia in Chile and 2 in our data base.
	About 3 Ledocarpaceae in Chile and 3 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 1.5 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Balbisia peduncularis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Balbisia peduncularis

IV Region, Camino Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 142 m. 09 16, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 1.5 m.

Image of Balbisia peduncularis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Balbisia peduncularis

IV Region, Camino Chungungo, Chile
Altitude: 142 m. 09 16, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

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