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Image of Melilotus officinalis
VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, Chile
Altitude: 100 m. 12 04, 2007
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| Species: | Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fagales | |
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| Record: | 0916 |
| About 2 Melilotus in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 199 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Not Frequent
Height: 50 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Melilotus officinalis VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Melilotus officinalis VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, 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: 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 Melilotus officinalis VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Melilotus officinalis VI Region, Los Vilos, Panamericana km. 236, 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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