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Image of Carex sp. #1426
X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 02 21, 2009
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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. |
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Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Carex sp. #1426 X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Carex sp. #1426 X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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HABITATIn 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).
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Carex sp. #1426 X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Carex sp. #1426 X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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More species from the same Cyperaceae family in our data base: Carex sp. #1426 Cyperus difformis (Cortadera / Lleivun) Cyperus eragrostis (Cortadera / Lleivun) |