![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Image of Uncinia multifaria
IX Region, Nahuelbuta, Chile
Altitude: 100-800 m. 01 13, 2009
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Species: | Uncinia multifaria Nees ex Boott | |
Family: | Cyperaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Cyperales | |
Chilean Name: | ||
English Name: | ||
German Name: | ||
Russian Name: |
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) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Uncinia multifaria IX Region, Nahuelbuta, Chile
|
DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 70 cm.
|
Image of Uncinia multifaria IX Region, Nahuelbuta, Chile
|
HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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.
|
USESSome ornamental value (B)
|
GROWING TIPSThis 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.
If you are interested in purchasing seeds of this or similar species, please go to our On-line Seeds Shop. |
|
More species from the same Cyperaceae family in our data base: Cyperus difformis (Cortadera / Lleivun) Cyperus eragrostis (Cortadera / Lleivun) Uncinia erinacea (Quinquina / Cortadera) Uncinia multifaria |