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Image of Plumbago caerulea
VI Region, Pichidangui interior, Chile
Altitude: 250 m. 10 26, 2007
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| Species: | Plumbago caerulea Humb. Bonpl. & Kunth | |
| Family: | Plumbaginaceae |  |
| Order: | Plumbaginales | |
| Chilean Name: | Plumbago chileno | |
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| Record: | 0860 |
| About 1 Plumbago in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 5 Plumbaginaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Plumbago caerulea VI Region, Pichidangui interior, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Plumbago caerulea VI Region, Pichidangui interior, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Plumbago caerulea VI Region, Pichidangui interior, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Plumbago caerulea VI Region, Pichidangui interior, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (4) of Plumbago caerulea Humb. Bonpl. & Kunth available here |
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More species from the same Plumbaginaceae family in our data base: Plumbago caerulea (Plumbago chileno) |