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Image of Aphyllocladus denticulatus var. calvus
I Region, Mamiña, Chile
Altitude: 2700 m. 06 21, 2009
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| Species: | Aphyllocladus denticulatus (J.Remy ex Gay) Cabrera var. calvus (Phil.) Cabrera | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
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| Record: | 2029 |
| About 2 Aphyllocladus in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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Height:100 Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Aphyllocladus denticulatus var. calvus I Region, Mamiña, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, without information on the number of petals Height:100
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Image of Aphyllocladus denticulatus var. calvus I Region, Mamiña, 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: 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 Aphyllocladus denticulatus var. calvus I Region, Mamiña, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Aphyllocladus denticulatus var. calvus I Region, Mamiña, 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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