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Image of Euphorbia peplus
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 08 12, 2006
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Species: | Euphorbia peplus L. | |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Euphorbiales | |
Chilean Name: | Pichoa , Pichoga , Mariquita | |
English Name: | Petty spurge | |
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Record: | 0549 |
About 26 Euphorbia in Chile and 10 in our data base. | |
About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Foreign Not Frequent
Height: 25 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Euphorbia peplus VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Yellow, 4 petals Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Euphorbia peplus VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Euphorbia peplus VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: POISONOUS Plant
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Image of Euphorbia peplus VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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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More species from the same Euphorbiaceae family in our data base: Argythamnia berteroana (Ventosilla) Argythamnia canescens (ventosilla) Argythamnia tricuspidata (Ventosilla) Colliguaja integerrima (Colliguaya / Coliguay) Colliguaja odorifera (Colliguay) Colliguaja salicifolia (Colliguay / Colihuai) Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa / Pichoga) Euphorbia peplus (Pichoa / Pichoga / Mariquita) Euphorbia platyphyllos (Pichoga / Pichoa) Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande) Euphorbia pulcherrima (Corona del inca / Poinsettia / Flor de Pascua / Flor de navidad / Nochebuena) |