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Image of Amomyrtus Luma
X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 03 20, 2007
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| Species: | Amomyrtus Luma (Molina) D. Legrand & Kausel | |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |  |
| Order: | Myrtales | |
| Chilean Name: | Luma , Cauchao , Reloncaví | |
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| Record: | 0756 |
| About 2 Amomyrtus in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 28 Myrtaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 20 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Amomyrtus Luma X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 20 m.
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Image of Amomyrtus Luma X Region, Alerce Costero, 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 Amomyrtus Luma X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Amomyrtus Luma X Region, Alerce Costero, 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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