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Image of Galium trichocarpum
VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2100 m. 02 09, 2006
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| Species: | Galium trichocarpum DC. | |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1128 |
| About 22 Galium in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
| About 36 Rubiaceae in Chile and 16 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 50 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Galium trichocarpum VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 4 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Galium trichocarpum VII Region, Laguna Maule, 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: 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 Galium trichocarpum VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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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 Rubiaceae family in our data base: Cruckshanksia hymenodon var. hymenodon Galium aparine (lengua de gato) Galium trichocarpum Nertera granadensis (Rucachucao / Coralito / Quelligüenchucaou) |