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Image of Chusquea quila
VIII Region, Los Pellines, Shangri-La, Termas de Chillan, Chile
Altitude: 600-1500 m. 04 08, 2006
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| Species: | Chusquea quila Kunth | |
| Family: | Poaceae |  |
| Order: | Cyperales | |
| Chilean Name: | Quila | |
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| Record: | 0324 |
| About 7 Chusquea in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 135 in our data base. |
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Height: 8 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Chusquea quila VIII Region, Los Pellines, Shangri-La, Termas de Chillan, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub
Height: 8 m.
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Image of Chusquea quila VIII Region, Chillan, Los Pellines, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Chusquea quila VIII Region, Chillan, Los Pellines, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Chusquea quila VIII Region, Chillan, Los Pellines, 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.
Low germination, less than 30 %
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More photos (2) of Chusquea quila Kunth available here |
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More species from the same Poaceae family in our data base: Briza maxima (Tembladera / Zarcillitos) Briza minor (tembladera / briza / pastito de Dios) Chusquea coleou (Colihue / Coleu) Chusquea quila (Quila) Cortaderia atacamensis (Cola de zorro) |