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Image of Collomia biflora (Colomia roja/Coxínea)

Image of Collomia biflora

VII Region, Colbún; Altitude: 470 m. October 29, 2006

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Latin Name:   Collomia biflora (R. et P.) Brand
Family:   Polemoniaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Solanales
Chilean Name:   Colomia roja, Coxínea
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Record:   0011
　 About 2 Collomia in Chile and 2 in our data base.
　 About 10 Polemoniaceae in Chile and 2 in our data base.

　

 
1st Region: Lat: 18º - 21º Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21º - 26º Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26º - 29º Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29º - 32º Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32º - 33º Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33º- 34º Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34º - 35º Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35º - 36º Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36º - 38º Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38º - 39º Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39º - 44º Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44º - 49º Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49º- 55º Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 The plant tolerates low temperatures (-5º C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys
Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Red, 5 petals      Annual     

　
Native    Frequent

Height: 20 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)
　

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Image of Collomia biflora (Colomia roja/Coxínea)

Image of Collomia biflora

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno; Altitude: 340 m. October 16, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Polemoniaceae family in our data base:

 

Collomia biflora (Colomia roja/Coxínea)

Collomia cavanillesii (Collomia amarilla)

 

 

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