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Image of Flourensia thurifera
IV Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 24, 2006
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| Species: | Flourensia thurifera (Mol.) DC. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Maravilla del campo , Incienso | |
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| Record: | 0515 |
| About 1 Flourensia in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Flourensia thurifera IV Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Flourensia thurifera IV Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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HABITATIn 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 Flourensia thurifera IV Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Flourensia thurifera IV Region, Pichidangui, 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).
Very easy to cultivate
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