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V Region, Cuesta El Melon, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 20, 2008

 

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Species:  Oxalis strictula Steud.
Family:  Oxalidaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Geraniales
Chilean Name: 
English Name:  Shamrock
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  2770
About 91 Oxalis in Chile and 41 in our data base.
About 91 Oxalidaceae in Chile and 37 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 5 petals      Annual     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 25 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Oxalis strictula (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oxalis strictula

V Region, Cuesta El Melon, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 20, 2008

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 25 cm.

 

Image of Oxalis strictula (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oxalis strictula

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 08, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

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:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Oxalis strictula (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oxalis strictula

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 08, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Oxalis strictula (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oxalis strictula

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 08, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (5) of Oxalis strictula Steud. available here

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Oxalis micrantha

Oxalis pes-caprae

Oxalis puberula

Oxalis purpurea

Oxalis rosea (Culle rosado / Culle colorado / Culli / Vinagrillo)

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Oxalis sp. #1641

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