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Image of Centaurea chilensis
Region Metropolitana, Camino a San José de Maipo, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 11 12, 2006
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| Species: | Centaurea chilensis Hook. et Arn. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Flor del minero | |
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| Record: | 0522 |
| About 8 Centaurea in Chile and 8 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height:100 Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Centaurea chilensis Region Metropolitana, Camino a San José de Maipo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height:100
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Image of Centaurea chilensis Region Metropolitana, Camino a San José de Maipo, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Centaurea chilensis Region Metropolitana, Camino a San José de Maipo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Centaurea chilensis Region Metropolitana, Camino a San José de Maipo, 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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