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Image of Teline monspessulana
IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
Altitude: 300-1250 m. 02 15, 2006
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| Species: | Teline monspessulana (L.) K. Koch | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fabales | |
| Chilean Name: | Retama , Lluvia de oro , Retamillo | |
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| Record: | 0619 |
| About 1 Teline in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 186 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Frequent
Height: 4 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Teline monspessulana IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 4 m.
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Image of Teline monspessulana IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, 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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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Weed
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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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