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Image of Oxalis arenaria
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006
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| Species: | Oxalis arenaria Bertero ex Colla | |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |  |
| Order: | Geraniales | |
| Chilean Name: | Vinagrillo , Culle | |
| English Name: | Shamrock | |
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| Record: | 0440 |
| About 91 Oxalis in Chile and 41 in our data base. | |
| About 91 Oxalidaceae in Chile and 37 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 25 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Oxalis arenaria , Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Oxalis arenaria , 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Oxalis arenaria VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Oxalis arenaria VII Region, Pelarco, 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 photos (20) of Oxalis arenaria Bertero ex Colla available here |
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More species from the same Oxalidaceae family in our data base: Oxalis arenaria (Vinagrillo / Culle) Oxalis bulbocastanum (Vinagrillo / Papa chiñaque) Oxalis rosea (Culle rosado / Culle colorado / Culli / Vinagrillo) |