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Image of Cryptantha sp. #1595
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Cryptantha sp. #1595 | |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |  |
| Order: | Lamiales | |
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| Record: | 1595 |
| About 41 Cryptantha in Chile and 11 in our data base. | |
| About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 44 in our data base. |
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INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Cryptantha sp. #1595 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
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Image of Cryptantha sp. #1595 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: 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.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Cryptantha sp. #1595 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USES
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Image of Cryptantha sp. #1595 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (1) of Cryptantha sp. #1595 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) Cryptantha sp. #1595 Cynoglossum creticum (Trupa / Garrapatilla) Echium vulgare (Hierba azul / Viborera / Ortiguilla) Heliotropium lineariifolium (Palito negro / Monte negro) |