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Image of Oxalis caesia
II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 400-900 m. 09 20, 2006
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| Species: | Oxalis caesia Phil. | |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2264 |
| About 91 Oxalis in Chile and 41 in our data base. | |
| About 91 Oxalidaceae in Chile and 37 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 5 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Oxalis caesia II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 5 cm.
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Image of Oxalis caesia II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Oxalis caesia II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Oxalis caesia II Region, Quebrada Paposo, 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 (12) of Oxalis caesia Phil. available here |
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More species from the same Oxalidaceae family in our data base: Oxalis arenaria (Vinagrillo / Culle) Oxalis bulbocastanum (Vinagrillo / Papa chiñaque) Oxalis caesia Oxalis rosea (Culle rosado / Culle colorado / Culli / Vinagrillo) |