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Image of Gnaphalium viravira
VII Region, El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 07, 2007
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| Species: | Gnaphalium viravira Mol. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | viravira , hierba de la vida , hierba de la diuca | |
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| Record: | 1371 |
| About 10 Gnaphalium in Chile and 6 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Gnaphalium viravira VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Gnaphalium viravira VII Region, El Melado, 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 Gnaphalium viravira VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Gnaphalium viravira VII Region, El Melado, 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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