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Image of Senna cumingii var. cumingii
III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe), Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 09 17, 2006
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| Species: | Senna cumingii (Hook et Arn.) Irw. et Barneby var. cumingii | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fabales | |
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| Record: | 1093 |
| 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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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 1.2 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Senna cumingii var. cumingii III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe), Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 1.2 m.
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Image of Senna cumingii var. cumingii III Region, Buena Aventura (Cerca de Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe), 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: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Senna cumingii var. cumingii III Region, Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Senna cumingii var. cumingii III Region, Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe, 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).
Very easy to cultivate
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