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Image of Nolana aplocaryoides
III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, Chile
Altitude: 40 m. 09 19, 2006
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| Species: | Nolana aplocaryoides (Gaud.) Johnst. | |
| Family: | Nolanaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1053 |
| About 41 Nolana in Chile and 41 in our data base. | |
| About 41 Nolanaceae in Chile and 41 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height:100 Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Nolana aplocaryoides III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: White, 5 petals Height:100
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Image of Nolana aplocaryoides III Region, Chañaral, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
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: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Nolana aplocaryoides III Region, Chañaral, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Nolana aplocaryoides III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, 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 species from the same Nolanaceae family in our data base: Nolana aplocaryoides Nolana crassulifolia (Sosa / Hierba de la lombriz / Sosa brava) |