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Image of Leucheria glandulosa
V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 09 13, 2008
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| Species: | Leucheria glandulosa D.Don | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | Z 7748 |
| 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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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Leucheria glandulosa V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Red, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Leucheria glandulosa V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, 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: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Leucheria glandulosa V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Leucheria glandulosa V Region, Cuesta Las Chilcas, 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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