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Image of Mutisia sinuata
Region Metropolitana, Termas del Plomo, Chile
Altitude: 2700-3200 m. 01 29, 2009
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| Species: | Mutisia sinuata Cav. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
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| Record: | 0982 |
| About 34 Mutisia in Chile and 21 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 547 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Mutisia sinuata Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 7 - 14 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Mutisia sinuata III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Mutisia sinuata III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Mutisia sinuata III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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