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Image of Leucheria runcinata
III Region, Diego de Almagro, Finca de Chañaral, Chile
Altitude: 1200-1400 m. 09 22, 2006
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| Species: | Leucheria runcinata D.Don | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | 1616 |
| About 45 Leucheria in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 378 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height:100 Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Leucheria runcinata III Region, Diego de Almagro, Finca de Chañaral, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height:100
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Image of Leucheria runcinata III Region, Diego de Almagro, Finca de Chañaral, 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: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Leucheria runcinata III Region, Diego de Almagro, Finca de Chañaral, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Leucheria runcinata III Region, Diego de Almagro, Finca de Chañaral, 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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