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Image of Adesmia gracilis
Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 2050 m. 11 13, 2006
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| Species: | Adesmia gracilis Meyen ex Vogel | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fabales | |
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| Record: | 0696 |
| About 141 Adesmia in Chile and 79 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 186 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 80 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Adesmia gracilis Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 80 cm.
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Image of Adesmia gracilis Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
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 Adesmia gracilis Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Adesmia gracilis Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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