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Image of Chuquiraga atacamensis
II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
Altitude: 3800-4200 m. 11 28, 2007
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Species: | Chuquiraga atacamensis O.Kuntze | |
Family: | Asteraceae | ![]() |
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Record: | 1698 |
About 9 Chuquiraga in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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Native
Height: 50 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Chuquiraga atacamensis II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Chuquiraga atacamensis II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, 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: 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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Image of Chuquiraga atacamensis II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Chuquiraga atacamensis II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, 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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