Description and images of Acaena splendens (Abrojo , Cadillo , Choncli , Amor seco , Cepacaballo), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Acaena splendens (Abrojo / Cadillo / Choncli / Amor seco / Cepacaballo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Acaena splendens

VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2200 m. 02 28, 2007

Species:	Acaena splendens Hook & Arn.
Family:	Rosaceae
Order:
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.




	Frequent Height: 45 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Acaena splendens (Abrojo / Cadillo / Choncli / Amor seco / Cepacaballo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Acaena splendens

VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2200 m. 02 28, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Height: 45 cm.

Image of Acaena splendens (Abrojo / Cadillo / Choncli / Amor seco / Cepacaballo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Acaena splendens

VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2200 m. 02 28, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up 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.
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.

Image of Acaena splendens (Abrojo / Cadillo / Choncli / Amor seco / Cepacaballo). Click to enlarge parts of image.