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Image of Senna cumingii var. coquimbensis
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Senna cumingii var. coquimbensis (Vogel) Irw. et Barneby | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fabales | |
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| Record: | 1092 |
| About 14 Senna in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 186 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 2 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Senna cumingii var. coquimbensis IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Senna cumingii var. coquimbensis IV Region, Mineral de Talca, 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: 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 Senna cumingii var. coquimbensis IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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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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