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Image of Montiopsis sp. #1403
IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, Chile
Altitude: 300 - 400 m. 10 27, 2007
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| Species: | Montiopsis sp. #1403 | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1403 |
| About 18 Montiopsis in Chile and 15 in our data base. | |
| About 68 Portulacaceae in Chile and 68 in our data base. |
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Height: 10 cm. |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Montiopsis sp. #1403 IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Montiopsis sp. #1403 IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Montiopsis sp. #1403 IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, Chile
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Image of Montiopsis sp. #1403 IV Region, Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas, 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 (1) of Montiopsis sp. #1403 available here |
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More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white Montiopsis gayana (Quiaca rosada) Montiopsis sp. #1403 |