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Image of Leucheria sp. #6118
V Region, Portillo, Chile
Altitude: 2900-3200 m. 02 10, 2007
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| Species: | Leucheria sp. #6118 | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | Z 6118 |
| About 45 Leucheria in Chile and 20 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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Image of Leucheria sp. #6118 V Region, Portillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 7 - 14 petals
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Image of Leucheria sp. #6118 V Region, Portillo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
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 Leucheria sp. #6118 V Region, Portillo, Chile
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Image of Leucheria sp. #6118 V Region, Portillo, 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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