Description and images of Digitaria sanguinalis (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
Altitude: m. 12 14, 2008

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Species:	Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop.
Family:	Poaceae
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Record:	1476
	About 2 Digitaria in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 135 in our data base.




	Foreign Frequent Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Digitaria sanguinalis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Digitaria sanguinalis

VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
Altitude: m. 12 14, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Digitaria sanguinalis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Digitaria sanguinalis

VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
Altitude: m. 12 14, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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.

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Useful properties:

Weed

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).