Description and images of Phrodus microphyllus (Monte de burro), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Phrodus microphyllus (Monte de burro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phrodus microphyllus

III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto - Carretera, Chile
Altitude: 1600 m. 09 22, 2006

Species:	Phrodus microphyllus (Miers) Reiche
Family:	Nolanaceae
Order:	Solanales
Chilean Name:	Monte de burro
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Record:	0967
	About 1 Phrodus in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 41 Nolanaceae in Chile and 41 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height: 70 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Phrodus microphyllus (Monte de burro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phrodus microphyllus

III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto - Carretera, Chile
Altitude: 1600 m. 09 22, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 70 cm.

Image of Phrodus microphyllus (Monte de burro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phrodus microphyllus

III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto - Carretera, Chile
Altitude: 1600 m. 09 22, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys

Watering conditions:

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.

Image of Phrodus microphyllus (Monte de burro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phrodus microphyllus

III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto - Carretera, Chile
Altitude: 1600 m. 09 22, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Phrodus microphyllus (Monte de burro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phrodus microphyllus

III Region, Vegas de Chañaral alto - Carretera, Chile
Altitude: 1600 m. 09 22, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This 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).