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Image of Galium eriocapium
Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2900 m. 02 27, 2006
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| Species: | Galium eriocapium Bartl. ex DC | |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |  |
| Order: | Rubiales | |
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| Record: | 1570 |
| 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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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 10 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Galium eriocapium Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Green, 4 petals Height: 10 cm.
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Image of Galium eriocapium Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 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 eriocapium Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Galium eriocapium Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso - Melosas, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (5) of Galium eriocapium Bartl. ex DC available here |
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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 eriocapium Nertera granadensis (Rucachucao / Coralito / Quelligüenchucaou) |