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Image of Monttea chilensis var. taltalensis
II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 400-900 m. 09 20, 2006
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| Species: | Monttea chilensis Gay var. taltalensis Reiche | |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | Uvillo | |
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| Record: | 2315 |
| About 3 Monttea in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 73 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Monttea chilensis var. taltalensis II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Monttea chilensis var. taltalensis 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: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Monttea chilensis var. taltalensis II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Monttea chilensis var. taltalensis 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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