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Image of Proustia cuneifolia
VII Region, Camino a Melado, Chile
Altitude: 600-1000 m. 03 09, 2006
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| Species: | Proustia cuneifolia D.Don | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Huañil | |
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| Record: | 0237 |
| About 9 Proustia in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 2.5 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Proustia cuneifolia VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 2.5 m.
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Image of Proustia cuneifolia VII Region, Camino a Melado, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up 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 Proustia cuneifolia VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Proustia cuneifolia VII Region, Chileflora Lab., 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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