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Image of Chaetanthera lanata
VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
Altitude: 2200-2600 m. 11 04, 2007
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| Species: | Chaetanthera lanata (Phil.) Johnst. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | 1719 |
| About 53 Chaetanthera in Chile and 27 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 5 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Chaetanthera lanata VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 5 cm.
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Image of Chaetanthera lanata VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, 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 Chaetanthera lanata VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Chaetanthera lanata VI Region, Junta de Toros - Paso Agua Negra, km. 8 - 20, 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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