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Image of Tetilla hydrocotylifolia
VII Region, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 11 16, 2006
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Species: | Tetilla hydrocotylifolia DC. | |
Family: | Saxifragaceae | ![]() |
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Record: | 2340 |
About 1 Tetilla in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 10 Saxifragaceae in Chile and 10 in our data base. |
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Native Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Tetilla hydrocotylifolia VII Region, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, without information on the number of petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Tetilla hydrocotylifolia VII Region, Libueno, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Tetilla hydrocotylifolia VII Region, Libueno, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Tetilla hydrocotylifolia VII Region, Libueno, 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 Saxifragaceae family in our data base: Chrysosplenium valdivicum (Hierba del bazo / Oreja de caballo) Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis Francoa appendiculata (Llaupangue / Vara de mármol) Ribes cucullatum (Parilla de hoja chica / Zarzaparilla) Ribes gayanum (Parilla / Zarzaparilla / Uvilla) Ribes magellanicum (Uvilla / Parilla) Tetilla hydrocotylifolia |