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Image of Chaetanthera sp. #1344
Region Metropolitana, Termas del Plomo, Chile
Altitude: 2700-3200 m. 01 28, 2009
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| Species: | Chaetanthera sp. #1344 | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
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| Record: | 1344 |
| About 53 Chaetanthera in Chile and 27 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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Height: 8 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Chaetanthera sp. #1344 Region Metropolitana, Termas del Plomo, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 8 cm.
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Image of Chaetanthera sp. #1344 Region Metropolitana, Termas del Plomo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond 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 Chaetanthera sp. #1344 Region Metropolitana, Termas del Plomo, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Chaetanthera sp. #1344 Region Metropolitana, Termas del Plomo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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