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Image of Polygala gnidioides
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006
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| Species: | Polygala gnidioides Willd. | |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |  |
| Order: | Polygonales | |
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| Record: | 0867 |
| About 10 Polygala in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 13 Polygalaceae in Chile and 12 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Polygala gnidioides VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, without information on the number of petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Polygala gnidioides VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, 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.
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Image of Polygala gnidioides VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Polygala gnidioides VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, 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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More photos (7) of Polygala gnidioides Willd. available here |
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More species from the same Polygalaceae family in our data base: Muehlenbeckia hastulata (Quilo / Voqui negro / Molleca) Polygala gnidiodes? (Quelen-quelen) Polygala gnidioides |