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Image of Madia sativa
Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006
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| Species: | Madia sativa Molina | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Melosa , Madia | |
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| Record: | 0640 |
| About 3 Madia in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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| Native Very Frequent
Height: 80 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Madia sativa Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 80 cm.
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Image of Madia sativa Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Madia sativa Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Madia sativa Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, 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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