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Image of Oxalis micrantha
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Oxalis micrantha Beert. | |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |  |
| Order: | Geraniales | |
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| English Name: | Shamrock | |
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| Record: | 0698 |
| 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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INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Oxalis micrantha IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Yellow, 5 petals
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Image of Oxalis micrantha IV Region, Mineral de Talca, 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: 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 Oxalis micrantha IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USES
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Image of Oxalis micrantha IV Region, Mineral de Talca, 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 Oxalidaceae family in our data base: Oxalis arenaria (Vinagrillo / Culle) Oxalis bulbocastanum (Vinagrillo / Papa chiñaque) Oxalis micrantha Oxalis rosea (Culle rosado / Culle colorado / Culli / Vinagrillo) |