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Image of Lupinus arboreus VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 01 21, 2006
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| Species: | Lupinus arboreus Sims | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fabales | |
| Chilean Name: | Chocho, Altramuz | |
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| Record: | 0304 |
| About 8 Lupinus in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 120 in our data base. |
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Foreign
Frequent
Height: 2.5 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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INTRODUCTION
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Image of Lupinus arboreus VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
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DESCRIPTION Plant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 2.5 m.
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Image of Lupinus arboreus VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
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HABITAT In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Lupinus arboreus VII Region, Dunas de Putu, Chile |
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USES
Some ornamental value (B)
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Image of Lupinus arboreus VII Region, Dunas de Putu, Chile |
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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).
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