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Image of Senecio sp. #1457
II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
Altitude: 3800-4200 m. 11 28, 2007
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| Species: | Senecio sp. #1457 | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
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| Record: | 1457 |
| About 264 Senecio in Chile and 81 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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Height: 40 cm. |
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Image of Senecio sp. #1457 II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Senecio sp. #1457 II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, 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: 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 Senecio sp. #1457 II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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Image of Senecio sp. #1457 II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, 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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