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Image of Madia chilensis
VII Region, El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 2000-1250 m. 12 17, 2006
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| Species: | Madia chilensis (Nutt.) Reiche | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | 0678 |
| About 3 Madia in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 60 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Madia chilensis VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Biannual Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Madia chilensis VII Region, El Melado, 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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Image of Madia chilensis VII Region, El Melado, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Madia chilensis VII Region, El Melado, 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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