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Image of Cistanthe grandiflora

VII Region, Laguna Maule; Altitude: 1300-2100 m. February 09, 2006

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Latin Name:   Cistanthe grandiflora (Lindl.) Carolin ex Hershkovitz
Family:   Portulacaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future   
Order:   Caryophyllales
Chilean Name:   Doquilla, Pata de guanaco
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Record:   0161
  About 20 Cistanthe in Chile and 1 in our data base.
  About 56 Portulacaceae in Chile and 11 in our data base.

 

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
Red, 5 petals      Perennial     

 

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 70 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

 

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Image of Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla/Pata de guanaco)

Image of Cistanthe grandiflora

VII Region, Laguna Maule; Altitude: 1300-2100 m. February 09, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Portulacaceae family in our data base:

 

Calandrina colchagüensis (Quiaca)

Calandrinia affinis

Calandrinia colchaguensis

Calandrinia compressa (Vinagrillo/Lengua de serpriente)

Calandrinia sp. #1667

Calandrinia sp. #1613

Cistanthe grandiflora (Doquilla/Pata de guanaco)

Montiopsis andicola (Renilla)

Montiopsis sp. #0042 (Quiaca rosada)

Unidentified Plant #1892

Unidentified Plant #1901

 

 

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