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Image of Astragalus sp. #2205
VIII, Diguilin, Chile
Altitude: m. 12 02, 2009
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| Species: | Astragalus sp. #2205 | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2205 |
| About 49 Astragalus in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 186 in our data base. |
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| Not Frequent
Height: 20 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Astragalus sp. #2205 VIII, Diguilin, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Astragalus sp. #2205 VIII, Diguilin, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Astragalus sp. #2205 VIII, Diguilin, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Astragalus sp. #2205 VIII, Diguilin, 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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