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VII Region, El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2200 m. 03 03, 2007

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Species:	Cynanchum nummulariifolium Hook. & Arn.
Family:	Asclepiadaceae
Order:	Gentianales
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Record:	0605
	About 7 Cynanchum in Chile and 3 in our data base.
	About 13 Asclepiadaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

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VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-2000 m. 01 29, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

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VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1350-2100 m. 02 02, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

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