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Image of Centaurea atacamensis
II Region, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 12 02, 2011
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| Species: | Centaurea atacamensis (Reiche) I.M. Johnst | |
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| Record: | 2377 |
| About 8 Centaurea in Chile and 8 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Centaurea atacamensis II Region, Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Centaurea atacamensis II Region, Paposo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
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Image of Centaurea atacamensis II Region, Paposo, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Centaurea atacamensis II Region, Paposo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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