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Image of Malesherbia sp. #Z 8084
IV Region, Los Morros, Chile
       Altitude: 700-1900 m.     10 24, 2008
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| Species: | Malesherbia sp. #Z 8084 | |
| Family: | Malesherbiaceae |   | 
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| Record: | Z 8084 | 
| About 29 Malesherbia in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
| About 29 Malesherbiaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base. | 
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| Not Frequent Height: 15 cm. Some ornamental value (B) | 
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 Image of Malesherbia sp. #Z 8084 IV Region, Los Morros, Chile 
 
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| DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Blue, 7 - 14 petals Height: 15 cm. 
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 Image of Malesherbia sp. #Z 8084 IV Region, Los Morros, 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: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year. 
 Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north. 
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 Image of Malesherbia sp. #Z 8084 IV Region, Los Morros, Chile 
 
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| USESSome ornamental value (B) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Image of Malesherbia sp. #Z 8084 IV Region, Los Morros, 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 Malesherbiaceae family in our data base: Malesherbia linearifolia (Estrella azúl de cordillera) Malesherbia sp. #Z 8084 |