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Image of Hydrocotyle chamaemorus
VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 2100 m. 02 20, 2007
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Species: | Hydrocotyle chamaemorus Cham. & Schltdl. | |
Family: | Apiaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Apiales | |
Chilean Name: | Malva del monte | |
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Record: | 0766 |
About 8 Hydrocotyle in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
About 105 Apiaceae in Chile and 45 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 20 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Hydrocotyle chamaemorus VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Green, 5 petals Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Hydrocotyle chamaemorus VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
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 Hydrocotyle chamaemorus VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Hydrocotyle chamaemorus VII Region, Laguna Maule, 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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More photos (8) of Hydrocotyle chamaemorus Cham. & Schltdl. available here |
More species from the same Apiaceae family in our data base: Azorella lycopodioides (Llaretita) Daucus carota (Zanahoria silvestre) Eryngium paniculatum (Chupalla) Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (Bío-bío) Hydrocotyle chamaemorus (Malva del monte) Hydrocotyle poeppigii (Tembladerilla) Mulinum spinosum (Hierba negra / Palo negro / Hierba de la culebra) Osmorhiza chilensis (Perejil del monte / Anís del cerro) |