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Image of Cortaderia araucana
IX Region, Cherquenco, Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 03 17, 2007
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| Species: | Cortaderia araucana Stapf | |
| Family: | Poaceae |  |
| Order: | Cyperales | |
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| Record: | 0608 |
| About 6 Cortaderia in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 135 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Cortaderia araucana IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub
Height: 2 m.
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Image of Cortaderia araucana IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, 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 Cortaderia araucana IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Cortaderia araucana IX Region, Cherquenco, 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.
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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) Cortaderia araucana Cortaderia atacamensis (Cola de zorro) |