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Image of Bowlesia incana
Region Metropolitana, Camino a El Morado por detrás, Chile
Altitude: 2500 m. 12 25, 2007
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| Species: | Bowlesia incana Ruiz & Pav. | |
| Family: | Apiaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1366 |
| About 7 Bowlesia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 105 Apiaceae in Chile and 45 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 10 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Bowlesia incana Region Metropolitana, Camino a El Morado por detrás, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Bowlesia incana Region Metropolitana, Camino a El Morado por detrás, 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: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Bowlesia incana Region Metropolitana, Camino a El Morado por detrás, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Bowlesia incana Region Metropolitana, Camino a El Morado por detrás, 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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