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Image of Verbena gynobasis
XV Region, Putre, Chile
Altitude: 3500-3800 m. 06 16, 2009
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| Species: | Verbena gynobasis Wedd. | |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2058 |
| About 20 Verbena in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
| About 87 Verbenaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 20 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Verbena gynobasis XV Region, Putre, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Verbena gynobasis XV Region, Putre, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up 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 Verbena gynobasis XV Region, Putre, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Verbena gynobasis XV Region, Putre, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More species from the same Verbenaceae family in our data base: Acantholippia tarapacana (Rica-rica) Aloysia salviifolia (Cedrón del monte) Diostea juncea (Retama o retamo (de cordillera)) Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún) Verbena gynobasis Verbena selaginoides (Verbena arbustiva) |