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Image of Cyperus sp. #1925
VIII Region, Salto de Laja, Chile
Altitude: m. 05 18, 2006
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| Species: | Cyperus sp. #1925 | |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1925 |
| 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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INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Cyperus sp. #1925 VIII Region, Salto de Laja, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
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Image of Cyperus sp. #1925 VIII Region, Salto de Laja, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Cyperus sp. #1925 VIII Region, Salto de Laja, Chile
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Image of Cyperus sp. #1925 VIII Region, Salto de Laja, 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 species from the same Cyperaceae family in our data base: Cyperus difformis (Cortadera / Lleivun) Cyperus eragrostis (Cortadera / Lleivun) Cyperus sp. #1925 |