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Image of Parastrephia quadrangularis
II Region, Estación Ascotan, Chile
Altitude: 4100 m. 11 27, 2007
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| Species: | Parastrephia quadrangularis (Meyen) Cabrera | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | Chacha , Koba , Pulika , Sipu , Chijarwalla | |
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| Record: | 1694 |
| About 5 Parastrephia in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Parastrephia quadrangularis II Region, Estación Ascotan, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 30 cm.
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Watering conditions: Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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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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