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Image of Cyperus difformis
VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 04 11, 2009
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| Species: | Cyperus difformis L. | |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | Cortadera , Lleivun | |
| English Name: | Smallflower flatsedge/Umbella plant | |
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| Record: | 1836 |
| About 20 Cyperus in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 161 Cyperaceae in Chile and 29 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Cyperus difformis VII Region, Curico, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual
Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Cyperus difformis VII Region, Curico, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Cyperus difformis VII Region, Curico, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Weed
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Image of Cyperus difformis VII Region, Curico, 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 (1) of Cyperus difformis L. 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) |