Description and images of Carex sp. #1426 (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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Image of Carex sp. #1426

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 02 21, 2009

Species:	Carex sp. #1426
Family:	Cyperaceae
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Record:	1426
	About 79 Carex in Chile and 17 in our data base.
	About 161 Cyperaceae in Chile and 29 in our data base.




	Frequent Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Carex sp. #1426 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Carex sp. #1426

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 02 21, 2009

DESCRIPTION

Height: 40 cm.

Image of Carex sp. #1426 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Carex sp. #1426

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 02 21, 2009

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Carex sp. #1426 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Carex sp. #1426

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 02 21, 2009

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Carex sp. #1426 (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Carex sp. #1426

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 02 21, 2009

GROWING TIPS

This 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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