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Image of Astragalus sp. #1596
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 118 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Astragalus sp. #1596 | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fabales | |
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| Record: | 1596 |
| About 49 Astragalus in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 186 in our data base. |
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Image of Astragalus sp. #1596 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
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Image of Astragalus sp. #1596 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
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: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Astragalus sp. #1596 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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Image of Astragalus sp. #1596 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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