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Image of Oreopolus sp. #1415
IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, Chile
Altitude: 1000-2000 m. 01 18, 2009
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| Species: | Oreopolus sp. #1415 | |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1415 |
| About 3 Oreopolus in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 36 Rubiaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Height: 8 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Oreopolus sp. #1415 IX Region, Termas de Pelehue, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 8 cm.
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Image of Oreopolus sp. #1415 IX Region, Galletue, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Oreopolus sp. #1415 IX Region, Galletue, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Oreopolus sp. #1415 IX Region, Galletue, 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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More photos (8) of Oreopolus sp. #1415 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) Oreopolus glacialis (Oreopolo) Oreopolus sp. #1415 |