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Image of Chaptalia exscapa
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340-380 m. 10 01, 2006
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| Species: | Chaptalia exscapa (Pers.) Baker | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | 1857 |
| About 2 Chaptalia in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Rare
Height: 3 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Chaptalia exscapa VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 3 cm.
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Image of Chaptalia exscapa VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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 Chaptalia exscapa VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Chaptalia exscapa VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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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