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Image of Silene andicola
X Region, Puyehue, Chile
Altitude: 400-1400 m. 03 22, 2007
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| Species: | Silene andicola Gill. ex Hook. & Arn. | |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
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| Record: | 0783 |
| About 8 Silene in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 57 Caryophyllaceae in Chile and 23 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Silene andicola X Region, Puyehue, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Silene andicola X Region, Puyehue, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Silene andicola X Region, Puyehue, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Silene andicola X Region, Puyehue, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More species from the same Caryophyllaceae family in our data base: Cerastium arvense (Cuernecita) Pycnophyllum bryoides (Llaretilla/Tacsana) Saponaria officinalis (Jabonera / Saponaria) Silene andicola |