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Image of Podanthus ovatifolius
VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 01 21, 2006
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| Species: | Podanthus ovatifolius Lag. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Mitique , Palo negro | |
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| Record: | 0081 |
| About 2 Podanthus in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 4 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Podanthus ovatifolius VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 4 m.
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Image of Podanthus ovatifolius VII Region, Camino a El Melado, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Podanthus ovatifolius VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Podanthus ovatifolius VII Region, Camino a El Melado, 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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