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Image of Baccharis magellanica
IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
Altitude: 300-1250 m. 02 15, 2006
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| Species: | Baccharis magellanica (Lam.) Persoon | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Chilco de Magallanes | |
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| Record: | 0091 |
| About 55 Baccharis in Chile and 19 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Baccharis magellanica IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Baccharis magellanica IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
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 Baccharis magellanica IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Baccharis magellanica IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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