![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Image of Leucheria lithospermifolia
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
New Forum opened! Ask questions about this plant! |
Species: | Leucheria lithospermifolia (Less.) Reiche | |
Family: | Asteraceae | ![]() |
Order: | Asterales | |
Chilean Name: | Leucheria | |
English Name: | ||
German Name: | ||
Russian Name: |
Record: | 0372 |
About 45 Leucheria in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
|
Native Frequent
Height:100 Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Leucheria lithospermifolia VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
|
DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height:100
|
Image of Leucheria lithospermifolia VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
|
HABITATIn 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.
|
USESGood ornamental value (A)
|
GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
If you are interested in purchasing seeds of this or similar species, please go to our On-line Seeds Shop. |
|