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Image of Convolvulus demissus
VII Region, El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 1500-2000 m. 12 17, 2006
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| Species: | Convolvulus demissus Choisy | |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1918 |
| About 7 Convolvulus in Chile and 6 in our data base. | |
| About 31 Convolvulaceae in Chile and 11 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 10 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Convolvulus demissus VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Convolvulus demissus VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
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.
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Image of Convolvulus demissus VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Convolvulus demissus VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More species from the same Convolvulaceae family in our data base: Calystegia sepium (Carricillo / Carrizalillo / Suspiro) Calystegia soldanella (L.) (Campanilla de playa / Correhuela) Convolvulus arvensis (Correvuela) Convolvulus demissus |