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Image of Plagiobothrys sp. #1497
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 280 m. 09 05, 2006
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| Species: | Plagiobothrys sp. #1497 | |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |  |
| Order: | Lamiales | |
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| Record: | 1497 |
| About 22 Plagiobothrys in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 44 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 5 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Plagiobothrys sp. #1497 VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 5 cm.
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Image of Plagiobothrys sp. #1497 VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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: 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 Plagiobothrys sp. #1497 VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Plagiobothrys sp. #1497 VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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 photos (3) of Plagiobothrys sp. #1497 available here |
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More species from the same Boraginaceae family in our data base: Amsinckia calycina (Ortiguilla / Hierba rocilla) Cordia decandra (Carboncillo / Carbón) Cynoglossum creticum (Trupa / Garrapatilla) Echium vulgare (Hierba azul / Viborera / Ortiguilla) Heliotropium lineariifolium (Palito negro / Monte negro) Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro) Plagiobothrys sp. #1497 |