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Image of Nicotiana acuminata VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 500-2200 m. 01 13, 2006
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| Species: | Nicotiana acuminata (Graham) Hook. | |
| Family: | Solanaceae |  |
| Order: | Solanales | |
| Chilean Name: | Tabaco del cerro, Tabaco silvestre | |
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| Record: | 0199 |
| About 20 Nicotiana in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 156 Solanaceae in Chile and 41 in our data base. |
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Endemic
Frequent
Height:100 Good ornamental value (A) |
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INTRODUCTION
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Image of Nicotiana acuminata Region Metropolitana, Cajón Maipo, Chile
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DESCRIPTION Plant type: Annual Flower: White, 5 petals Height:100
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Image of Nicotiana acuminata IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km. 230, Chile
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HABITAT In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Nicotiana acuminata IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km. 230, Chile |
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USES
Good ornamental value (A)
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Image of Nicotiana acuminata IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km. 230, Chile |
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GROWING TIPS
This 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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