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Image of Centaurea floccosa
IV Region, Totoralillo, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 10 22, 2008
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| Species: | Centaurea floccosa Hook & Arn. color type pink | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | 1499 |
| About 7 Centaurea 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: 1.2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Centaurea floccosa IV Region, Totoralillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 1.2 m.
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Image of Centaurea floccosa IV Region, Totoralillo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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 Centaurea floccosa IV Region, Totoralillo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Centaurea floccosa IV Region, Totoralillo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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