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Image of Leucheria sp. #7911
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 09 15, 2006
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| Species: | Leucheria sp. #7911 | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | K7911 |
| About 45 Leucheria in Chile and 20 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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Height: 15 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Leucheria sp. #7911 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: White, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Leucheria sp. #7911 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
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: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Leucheria sp. #7911 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Leucheria sp. #7911 IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (3) of Leucheria sp. #7911 available here |
