Description and images of Uncinia multifaria (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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IX Region, Nahuelbuta, Chile
Altitude: 100-800 m. 01 13, 2009

Species:	Uncinia multifaria Nees ex Boott
Family:	Cyperaceae
Order:	Cyperales
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Record:	1338
	About 18 Uncinia in Chile and 7 in our data base.
	About 161 Cyperaceae in Chile and 29 in our data base.




	Native Not Frequent Height: 70 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Uncinia multifaria (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Uncinia multifaria

IX Region, Nahuelbuta, Chile
Altitude: 100-800 m. 01 13, 2009

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Height: 70 cm.

Image of Uncinia multifaria (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Uncinia multifaria

IX Region, Nahuelbuta, Chile
Altitude: 100-800 m. 01 13, 2009

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

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