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Image of Galium aparine
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-360 m. 10 01, 2006
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| Species: | Galium aparine L. | |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |  |
| Order: | Rubiales | |
| Chilean Name: | lengua de gato | |
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| Record: | K7045 |
| About 22 Galium in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
| About 36 Rubiaceae in Chile and 16 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Frequent
No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Galium aparine VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: White, 4 petals
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Image of Galium aparine VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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: 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 Galium aparine VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Galium aparine VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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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More photos (5) of Galium aparine L. available here |
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More species from the same Rubiaceae family in our data base: Cruckshanksia hymenodon var. hymenodon Galium aparine (lengua de gato) Nertera granadensis (Rucachucao / Coralito / Quelligüenchucaou) |