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Image of Proustia cuneifolia
II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 50-300 m. 09 20, 2006
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| Species: | Proustia cuneifolia D.Don forma tipia (Phil.) Fabris | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | 2771 |
| About 9 Proustia in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 2 m. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Proustia cuneifolia II Region, Quebrada Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, without information on the number of petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Proustia cuneifolia II Region, Quebrada 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: 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 Proustia cuneifolia II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Proustia cuneifolia II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, 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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