Description and images of Argylia potentillaefolia (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1950-2150 m. 10 30, 2007

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Species:	Argylia potentillaefolia DC.
Family:	Bignoniaceae
Order:	Scrophulariales
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Record:	0813
	About 12 Argylia in Chile and 5 in our data base.
	About 15 Bignoniaceae in Chile and 8 in our data base.




	Endemic Very Frequent Height: 80 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Argylia potentillaefolia

VI Region, La Troya - Junta de Toros, Chile
Altitude: 1800 - 2200 m. 11 05, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 80 cm.

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Image of Argylia potentillaefolia

VI Region, La Troya - Junta de Toros, Chile
Altitude: 1800 - 2200 m. 11 05, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up 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.
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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

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