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Image of Euphorbia lactiflua
II Region, Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, Las Lomitas, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 09 19, 2006
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| Species: | Euphorbia lactiflua Phil. | |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |  |
| Order: | Euphorbiales | |
| Chilean Name: | Lechero | |
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| Record: | 0565 |
| 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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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 1.2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Euphorbia lactiflua III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 4 petals Height: 1.2 m.
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Image of Euphorbia lactiflua III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Euphorbia lactiflua II Region, Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, Las Lomitas, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: POISONOUS Plant
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Image of Euphorbia lactiflua III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, cerca de Caldera, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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