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Image of Asteriscium chilense
III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1950-2150 m. 10 30, 2007
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| Species: | Asteriscium chilense Cham. & Schlecht | |
| Family: | Apiaceae |  |
| Order: | Apiales | |
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| Record: | 0815 |
| About 4 Asteriscium in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 105 Apiaceae in Chile and 45 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 40 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Asteriscium chilense III Region, Chollay, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Green, without information on the number of petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Asteriscium chilense III Region, Chollay, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Asteriscium chilense III Region, Chollay, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Asteriscium chilense III Region, Chollay, 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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