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Image of Acaena splendens
VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2200 m. 02 28, 2007
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Species: | Acaena splendens Hook & Arn. | |
Family: | Rosaceae | ![]() |
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Chilean Name: | Abrojo , Cadillo , Choncli , Amor seco , Cepacaballo | |
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Record: | 1022 |
About 20 Acaena in Chile and 11 in our data base. | |
About 46 Rosaceae in Chile and 28 in our data base. |
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Frequent
Height: 45 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Acaena splendens VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 45 cm.
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Image of Acaena splendens VII Region, Paso Vergara, 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: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Acaena splendens VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Acaena splendens VII Region, Laguna Maule, 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 species from the same Rosaceae family in our data base: Acaena alpina (Cepacaballo / Cadillo) Acaena argentea (Cadillo / Trun / Amor seco / Zarzaparrilla / Proquín) Acaena leptacantha (Pimpinela) Acaena pinnatifida (Pimpinela cimarrona / Abrojo) Acaena splendens (Abrojo / Cadillo / Choncli / Amor seco / Cepacaballo) Crataegus monogyna (Crategus / Peumo alemán / Peumo extranjero) Fragaria chiloensis (Frutilla silvestre) Geum magellanicum (Hierba del clavo) Kageneckia angustifolia (Frangel / Olivillo de cordillera) Margyricarpus pinnatus (Hierba de la perlilla) Rosa moschata (Rosa mosqueta / Mosqueta / Rosa silvestre) Rubus ulmifolius (Zarzamora / Mora) |