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Image of Acantholippia punensis
II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 3200 m. 11 27, 2007
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| Species: | Acantholippia punensis Botta | |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |  |
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| Record: | Z 7017 |
| About 4 Acantholippia in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 87 Verbenaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base. |
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Height: 1.2 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Acantholippia punensis II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 1.2 m.
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Image of Acantholippia punensis II Region, Rio San Pedro, 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 Acantholippia punensis II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Acantholippia punensis II Region, Rio San Pedro, 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 punensis Acantholippia punensis Acantholippia tarapacana (Rica-rica) Aloysia salviifolia (Cedrón del monte) Diostea juncea (Retama o retamo (de cordillera)) Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún) Verbena selaginoides (Verbena arbustiva) |