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

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III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

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Species:	Schizopetalon rupestre (Barn.) Reiche
Family:	Brassicaceae
Order:	Capparales
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Record:	0810
	About 10 Schizopetalon in Chile and 3 in our data base.
	About 191 Brassicaceae in Chile and 50 in our data base.




	Very Frequent Height: 25 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual
Biannual

Flower: White, 4 petals

Height: 25 cm.

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Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schizopetalon rupestre

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1900 - 2250 m. 10 31, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This 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).
USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.