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Image of Margyricarpus pinnatus
VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 02 20, 2006
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| Species: | Margyricarpus pinnatus (Lam.) Kuntze | |
| Family: | Rosaceae |  |
| Order: | Rosales | |
| Chilean Name: | Hierba de la perlilla | |
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| Record: | 0368 |
| About 2 Margyricarpus in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 46 Rosaceae in Chile and 28 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Margyricarpus pinnatus VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub
Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Margyricarpus pinnatus VIII Region, Contulmo, 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: 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 Margyricarpus pinnatus VII Region, Infiernillo, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Margyricarpus pinnatus VII Region, Infiernillo, 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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