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Image of Xanthium spinosum VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2100 m. 02 09, 2006
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| Species: | Xanthium spinosum L. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Cepacaballo, Abrojo, Clonqui | |
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| Record: | 0351 |
| About 4 Xanthium in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 239 in our data base. |
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Native
Frequent
Height: 80 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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INTRODUCTION
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Image of Xanthium spinosum VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTION Plant type: Annual
Height: 80 cm.
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Image of Xanthium spinosum VII Region, Laguna Maule, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Xanthium spinosum VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile |
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USES
Some ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Xanthium spinosum VII Region, Laguna Maule, 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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