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Image of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 118 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Mesembryanthemum crystallinum | |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |  |
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| English Name: | Common Ice Plant/Crystalline Iceplant/Iceplant | |
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| Record: | 1356 |
| About 1 Mesembryanthemum in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 13 Aizoaceae in Chile and 8 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 5 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 5 cm.
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Image of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, 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: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, 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 photos (12) of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum available here |
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More species from the same Aizoaceae family in our data base: Carpobrotus aequilaterus (Doca / Frutilla del mar) Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Tetragonia maritima (Aguanosa) Tetragonia pedunculata (Pasto guanoso / Aguanosa / Escarcha) |