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Image of Astragalus curvicaulis
V Region, Portillo, Chile
Altitude: 2500 m. 02 10, 2007
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| Species: | Astragalus curvicaulis (Clos) Reiche | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fagales | |
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| Record: | 1300 |
| About 49 Astragalus in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 186 in our data base. |
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Height: 60 cm. |
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Image of Astragalus curvicaulis V Region, Portillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Astragalus curvicaulis V Region, Portillo, 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: 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 Astragalus curvicaulis V Region, Portillo, 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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