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Image of Poaceae sp. #1298
II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
Altitude: 3500 - 4000 m. 11 29, 2007
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| Species: | Poaceae sp. #1298 | |
| Family: | Poaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1298 |
| About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 160 in our data base. | |
| About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 160 in our data base. |
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| Very Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Poaceae sp. #1298 II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Poaceae sp. #1298 II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Extreme altitude well beyond 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 Poaceae sp. #1298 II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Poaceae sp. #1298 II Region, Cerca de Salar de Aguas Calientes, 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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More species from the same Poaceae family in our data base: Briza maxima (Tembladera / Zarcillitos) Briza minor (tembladera / briza / pastito de Dios) Chusquea coleou (Colihue / Coleu) Cortaderia atacamensis (Cola de zorro) Cortaderia rudiuscula (Cola de zorro) Poaceae sp. #1298 |