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Image of Pluchea absinthioides
VII Region, Camino a Vilches Alto, Chile
Altitude: 400-1250 m. 02 06, 2006
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| Species: | Pluchea absinthioides | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Brea , Chilquilla , Soroma , Peril | |
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| Record: | 0128 |
| About 1 Pluchea in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Pluchea absinthioides VII Region, Camino a Vilches Alto, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Pluchea absinthioides VII Region, Camino a Vilches Alto, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Pluchea absinthioides VII Region, Camino a Vilches Alto, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Pluchea absinthioides VII Region, Camino a Vilches Alto, 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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