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Image of Epilobium australe
XII Region, Torres del Paine, Chile
Altitude: 100-500 m. 01 01, 1995
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| Species: | Epilobium australe Poepp. & Hausskn. ex Hausskn. | |
| Family: | Onagraceae |  |
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| Record: | 2248 |
| About 11 Epilobium in Chile and 10 in our data base. | |
| About 45 Onagraceae in Chile and 23 in our data base. |
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Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Epilobium australe XII Region, Torres del Paine, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Epilobium australe XII Region, Laguna Parillar, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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 Epilobium australe XII Region, Laguna Parillar, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Epilobium australe XII Region, Laguna Parillar, 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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