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Image of Montiopsis sp. #7536
VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
Altitude: 1400 m. 12 30, 2006
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| Species: | Montiopsis sp. #7536 | |
| Family: | Portulacaceae |  |
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| Record: | Z 7536 |
| About 18 Montiopsis in Chile and 15 in our data base. | |
| About 68 Portulacaceae in Chile and 68 in our data base. |
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Height: 10 cm. |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Montiopsis sp. #7536 VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Montiopsis sp. #7536 VII Region, Los Queñes, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Montiopsis sp. #7536 VII Region, Los Queñes, Chile
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Image of Montiopsis sp. #7536 VII Region, Los Queñes, 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 photos (3) of Montiopsis sp. #7536 available here |
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More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base: Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca) Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo / Lengua de serpriente) Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla / Pata de guanaco) Cistanthe grandiflora var. white Montiopsis gayana (Quiaca rosada) Montiopsis sp. #7536 |