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V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

Species:	Montiopsis sericea (Hook. & Arn.) Ford
Family:	Portulacaceae
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Record:	1182
	About 18 Montiopsis in Chile and 15 in our data base.
	About 68 Portulacaceae in Chile and 68 in our data base.




	Very Frequent Height: 20 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

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V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Flower: Red, 5 petals

Height: 20 cm.

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Image of Montiopsis sericea

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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 Montiopsis sericea

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

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Image of Montiopsis sericea

V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This 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).