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Image of Amsinckia calycina
V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006
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Species: | Amsinckia calycina (Moris) Chater | |
Family: | Boraginaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Lamiales | |
Chilean Name: | Ortiguilla , Hierba rocilla | |
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Record: | 1588 |
About 2 Amsinckia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 39 in our data base. |
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Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Amsinckia calycina V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Amsinckia calycina V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Amsinckia calycina V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Amsinckia calycina V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, 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 (6) of Amsinckia calycina (Moris) Chater available here |
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) |