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Image of Chaetanthera pusilla
Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2900 m. 02 27, 2006
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| Species: | Chaetanthera pusilla | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Chinita | |
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| Record: | 0072 |
| About 53 Chaetanthera in Chile and 33 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 5 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Chaetanthera pusilla Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 7 - 14 petals Height: 5 cm.
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Image of Chaetanthera pusilla Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Chaetanthera pusilla Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Chaetanthera pusilla Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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