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Image of Gleichenia squamulosa
X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 03 25, 2008
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Species: | Gleichenia squamulosa (Desv.) T. Moore | |
Family: | Gleicheniaceae | ![]() |
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Chilean Name: | Hierb a loza , Palmita | |
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Record: | 0796 |
About 7 Gleichenia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 7 Gleicheniaceae in Chile and 2 in our data base. |
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Native Not Frequent
Height: 35 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Gleichenia squamulosa X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Fern
Height: 35 cm.
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Image of Gleichenia squamulosa IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close 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: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Gleichenia squamulosa IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Gleichenia squamulosa IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (3) of Gleichenia squamulosa (Desv.) T. Moore available here |
More species from the same Gleicheniaceae family in our data base: Gleichenia squamulosa (Hierb a loza / Palmita) |