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Image of Dichondra sp.   #1163 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dichondra sp. #1163

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 14, 2008

 

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Species:  Dichondra sp. #1163
Family:  Convolvulaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
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Record:  1163
About 4 Dichondra in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 31 Convolvulaceae in Chile and 11 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.     Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).     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.   
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 5 petals      Perennial     

    Not Frequent

Height: 2 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Dichondra sp.   #1163 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dichondra sp. #1163

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 14, 2008

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 2 cm.

 

Image of Dichondra sp.   #1163 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dichondra sp. #1163

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 14, 2008

 

HABITAT

In 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).

 

Image of Dichondra sp.   #1163 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dichondra sp. #1163

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 14, 2008

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Dichondra sp.   #1163 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dichondra sp. #1163

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 14, 2008

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (6) of Dichondra sp. #1163 available here

More species from the same Convolvulaceae family in our data base:

Calystegia sepium (Carricillo / Carrizalillo / Suspiro)

Calystegia soldanella (L.) (Campanilla de playa / Correhuela)

Convolvulus arvensis (Correvuela)

Convolvulus chilensis

Convolvulus demissus

Convolvulus sp. #1018

Convolvulus sp. #1549

Convolvulus sp. #1810

Dichondra sp. #1163

Ipomoea dumetorum

Ipomoea purpurea

 

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