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Image of Acaena integerrima
IX Region, Galletue, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1300 m. 01 17, 2009
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| Species: | Acaena integerrima Gillies ex Hook. et Arn. | |
| Family: | Rosaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1283 |
| 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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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Acaena integerrima IX Region, Galletue, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Acaena integerrima IX Region, Galletue, 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: 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 Acaena integerrima IX Region, Galletue, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Acaena integerrima IX Region, Galletue, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
Very easy to cultivate
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