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Image of Petrorhagia prolifera
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 19, 2006
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| Species: | Petrorhagia prolifera | |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |  |
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| English Name: | Proliferous Pink | |
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| Record: | 1238 |
| About 1 Petrorhagia in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 57 Caryophyllaceae in Chile and 27 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Very Frequent
Height: 40 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Petrorhagia prolifera VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Petrorhagia prolifera VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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 Petrorhagia prolifera VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Weed
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Image of Petrorhagia prolifera VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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).
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More photos (10) of Petrorhagia prolifera available here |
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More species from the same Caryophyllaceae family in our data base: Cerastium arvense (Cuernecita) Petrorhagia prolifera Pycnophyllum bryoides (Llaretilla/Tacsana) Saponaria officinalis (Jabonera / Saponaria) Stellaria chilensis (quilloiquilloi) |