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Image of Oxalis strictula
V Region, Cuesta El Melon, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 20, 2008
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| Species: | Oxalis strictula Steud. | |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |  |
| Order: | Geraniales | |
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| English Name: | Shamrock | |
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| Record: | 2770 |
| 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. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Oxalis strictula V Region, Cuesta El Melon, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Oxalis strictula V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, 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: 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 Oxalis strictula V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Oxalis strictula V Region, Cuesta La Dormida, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (5) of Oxalis strictula Steud. 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) Oxalis squamata (Ojos de agua) Oxalis strictula |