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Image of Perezia pupurata
II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
Altitude: 3500 - 4000 m. 11 29, 2007
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| Species: | Perezia pupurata Wedd. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
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| Record: | 1296 |
| About 21 Perezia in Chile and 15 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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Height: 2' cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Perezia pupurata II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 2' cm.
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Image of Perezia pupurata II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, 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 Perezia pupurata II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Perezia pupurata II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, 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.
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