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

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Image of Oxalis valdiviensis

VII Region, Vilches Bajo, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 10 24, 2006

Species:	Oxalis valdiviensis Barneoud
Family:	Oxalidaceae
Order:	Geraniales
Chilean Name:
English Name:	Shamrock
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	1529
	About 91 Oxalis in Chile and 41 in our data base.
	About 91 Oxalidaceae in Chile and 37 in our data base.




	Very Frequent Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Oxalis valdiviensis

VII Region, Vilches Bajo, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 10 24, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

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Image of Oxalis valdiviensis

VII Region, Vilches Bajo, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 10 24, 2006

HABITAT

In 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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Oxalis valdiviensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oxalis valdiviensis

VII Region, Vilches Bajo, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 10 24, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Oxalis valdiviensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oxalis valdiviensis

VII Region, Vilches Bajo, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 10 24, 2006

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).