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Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus
III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007
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| Species: | Homalocarpus dichotomus (poepp. ex DC.) Math & Const | |
| Family: | Apiaceae |  |
| Order: | Apiales | |
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| Record: | 0871 |
| About 6 Homalocarpus in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 105 Apiaceae in Chile and 45 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 15 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close 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.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, 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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More species from the same Apiaceae family in our data base: Azorella lycopodioides (Llaretita) Daucus carota (Zanahoria silvestre) Eryngium paniculatum (Chupalla) Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (Bío-bío) Homalocarpus dichotomus Hydrocotyle chamaemorus (Malva del monte) Hydrocotyle poeppigii (Tembladerilla) Mulinum spinosum (Hierba negra / Palo negro / Hierba de la culebra) Osmorhiza chilensis (Perejil del monte / Anís del cerro) |