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Image of Cortaderia atacamensis
II Region, Chiu-chiu, Chile
Altitude: 2350 m. 11 27, 2007
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| Species: | Cortaderia atacamensis (Phil.) Pilg. | |
| Family: | Poaceae |  |
| Order: | Cyperales | |
| Chilean Name: | Cola de zorro | |
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| Record: | 0902 |
| About 6 Cortaderia in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 135 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Cortaderia atacamensis II Region, Chiu-chiu, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 2 m.
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Image of Cortaderia atacamensis II Region, Chiu-chiu, 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: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Cortaderia atacamensis II Region, Quebrada Rio San Pedro, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Cortaderia atacamensis II Region, Quebrada Rio San Pedro, 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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More species from the same Poaceae family in our data base: Briza maxima (Tembladera / Zarcillitos) Briza minor (tembladera / briza / pastito de Dios) Chusquea coleou (Colihue / Coleu) Cortaderia atacamensis (Cola de zorro) |