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Image of Amaranthus retroflexus
VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 04 08, 2009
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| Species: | Amaranthus retroflexus L. | |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | Moco de Pavo , Bledo , Penacho | |
| English Name: | Redroot pigweed | |
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| Record: | 1838 |
| About 5 Amaranthus in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 11 Amaranthaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Frequent
Height:100 No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Amaranthus retroflexus VII Region, Curico, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual
Height:100
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Image of Amaranthus retroflexus VII Region, Curico, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Amaranthus retroflexus VII Region, Curico, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Weed
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Image of Amaranthus retroflexus VII Region, Curico, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More photos (4) of Amaranthus retroflexus L. available here |
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More species from the same Amaranthaceae family in our data base: Alternanthera halimifolia (Diamante) Alternanthera junciflora (Rubí) Amaranthus retroflexus (Moco de Pavo / Bledo / Penacho) |