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Image of Menonvillea sp. #1464
Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 1200-3000 m. 03 04, 2009
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| Species: | Menonvillea sp. #1464 | |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1464 |
| About 29 Menonvillea in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 191 Brassicaceae in Chile and 71 in our data base. |
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Height: 35 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Menonvillea sp. #1464 Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 35 cm.
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Image of Menonvillea sp. #1464 Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Menonvillea sp. #1464 Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Menonvillea sp. #1464 Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (6) of Menonvillea sp. #1464 available here |
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More species from the same Brassicaceae family in our data base: Cardamine flaccida (Berro de la cordillera) Menonvillea sp. #1464 Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre) Schizopetalon sp. #0073 (Rabanillo) |