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Image of Stipa sp. #1796
II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
Altitude: 3800-4200 m. 11 28, 2007
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Species: | Stipa sp. #1796 | |
Family: | Poaceae | ![]() |
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Record: | 1796 |
About 4 Stipa in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 135 in our data base. |
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Native Very Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Stipa sp. #1796 II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Stipa sp. #1796 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: Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Stipa sp. #1796 II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Stipa sp. #1796 II Region, Camino a Vegas de Chela, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More species from the same Poaceae family in our data base: Briza maxima (Tembladera / Zarcillitos) Briza minor (tembladera / briza / pastito de Dios) Chusquea coleou (Colihue / Coleu) Cortaderia atacamensis (Cola de zorro) Cortaderia rudiuscula (Cola de zorro) Stipa sp. #1796 |