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Image of Acaena leptacantha
VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2700 m. 02 28, 2007
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| Species: | Acaena leptacantha Phil. | |
| Family: | Rosaceae |  |
| Order: | Rosales | |
| Chilean Name: | Pimpinela | |
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| Record: | 1459 |
| 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 Frequent
Height: 25 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Acaena leptacantha VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Green, without information on the number of petals Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Acaena leptacantha VII Region, Paso Vergara, 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 Acaena leptacantha VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Acaena leptacantha VII Region, Paso Vergara, 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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