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Image of Uncinia sp. #1527
VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 250 m. 11 08, 2006
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| Species: | Uncinia sp. #1527 | |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |  |
| Order: | Cyperales | |
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| Record: | 1527 |
| About 18 Uncinia in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
| About 161 Cyperaceae in Chile and 29 in our data base. |
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| Not Frequent
Height: 25 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Uncinia sp. #1527 VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Uncinia sp. #1527 VII Region, Pelarco, 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: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Uncinia sp. #1527 VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Uncinia sp. #1527 VII Region, Pelarco, 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 (4) of Uncinia sp. #1527 available here |
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More species from the same Cyperaceae family in our data base: Cyperus difformis (Cortadera / Lleivun) Cyperus eragrostis (Cortadera / Lleivun) Uncinia erinacea (Quinquina / Cortadera) Uncinia sp. #1527 |