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Image of Galium sp. #1345
VII Region, Laguna del Teno, Chile
Altitude: 2000-2500 m. 01 23, 2009
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| Species: | Galium sp. #1345 | |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1345 |
| 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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Height: 10 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Galium sp. #1345 VII Region, Laguna del Teno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub
Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Galium sp. #1345 VII Region, Laguna del Teno, 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: 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 Galium sp. #1345 VII Region, Laguna del Teno, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Galium sp. #1345 VII Region, Laguna del Teno, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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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 sp. #1345 Nertera granadensis (Rucachucao / Coralito / Quelligüenchucaou) |