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Image of Plantago lanceolata
Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
Altitude: 1920-2030 m. 11 13, 2006
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| Species: | Plantago lanceolata L. | |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |  |
| Order: | Plantaginales | |
| Chilean Name: | Llantén , Llantén menor | |
| English Name: | Buckthorn plantain | |
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| Record: | 0148 |
| About 26 Plantago in Chile and 13 in our data base. | |
| About 27 Plantaginaceae in Chile and 12 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Frequent
Height: 60 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Plantago lanceolata Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Plantago lanceolata Region Metropolitana, Parque Nacional El Morado, 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 Plantago lanceolata VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Plantago lanceolata VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (3) of Plantago lanceolata L. available here |
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More species from the same Plantaginaceae family in our data base: Plantago australis subsp. cumingiana (Llantén / Llantén mayor) Plantago lanceolata (Llantén / Llantén menor) |