Description and images of Acrisione denticulata (Palpalén , Palo de yegua), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Acrisione denticulata (Palpalén / Palo de yegua). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Acrisione denticulata

VII Region, Camino L. Maule, Chile
Altitude: 650 m. 12 16, 2006

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Species:	Acrisione denticulata (Hook. & Arn.) B. Nord.
Family:	Asteraceae
Order:	Asterales
Chilean Name:	Palpalén , Palo de yegua
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Record:	0131
	About 2 Acrisione in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base.




	Native Not Frequent Height: 4 m. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

This is interesting shrub from the asteraceae family. It offers silver foliage and beautiful yellow-colored flowers which will glow from far away. It is not very hardy, so that it can tolerate only frost, not snow. It grows relatively fast and will reward you with beautiful bouquets of yellow flowers in the spring.

Image of Acrisione denticulata (Palpalén / Palo de yegua). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Acrisione denticulata

VII Region, Camino L. Maule, Chile
Altitude: 650 m. 12 16, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae

Height: 4 m.

Image of Acrisione denticulata (Palpalén / Palo de yegua). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Acrisione denticulata

VII Region, Camino L. Maule, Chile
Altitude: 650 m. 12 16, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Acrisione denticulata (Palpalén / Palo de yegua). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Acrisione denticulata

VII Region, Camino L. Maule, Chile
Altitude: 650 m. 12 16, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Acrisione denticulata (Palpalén / Palo de yegua). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Acrisione denticulata

VII Region, Camino L. Maule, Chile
Altitude: 650 m. 12 16, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This 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).

INTRODUCTION

DESCRIPTION

HABITAT

USES

GROWING TIPS

More photos (10) of Acrisione denticulata (Hook. & Arn.) B. Nord. available here