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Image of Nicotiana glauca
IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km 380, Chile
Altitude: 200 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Nicotiana glauca R.C.Graham | |
| Family: | Solanaceae |  |
| Order: | Solanales | |
| Chilean Name: | Palqui extranjero , Palqui inglés , palán palán , palancho , gandul , tabaco moruno | |
| English Name: | tree tobacco/wild tobacco | |
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| Record: | 2400 |
| About 20 Nicotiana in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 156 Solanaceae in Chile and 73 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Very Frequent
Height: 4 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Nicotiana glauca IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km 380, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 4 m.
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Image of Nicotiana glauca IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km 380, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Nicotiana glauca IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km 380, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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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).
Very easy to cultivate
Recommended germination temperature: +18°C + 22°C
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