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Image of Malesherbia paniculata
III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1600 -1800 m. 10 30, 2007
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| Species: | Malesherbia paniculata D.Don | |
| Family: | Malesherbiaceae |  |
| Order: | Violales | |
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| Record: | 0831 |
| 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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Height: 80 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Malesherbia paniculata III Region, Chollay, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 7 - 14 petals Height: 80 cm.
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Image of Malesherbia paniculata III Region, Chollay, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Malesherbia paniculata III Region, Chollay, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Malesherbia paniculata III Region, Chollay, 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 (4) of Malesherbia paniculata D.Don available here |
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More species from the same Malesherbiaceae family in our data base: Malesherbia linearifolia (Estrella azúl de cordillera) Malesherbia paniculata |