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Image of Paspalum dilatum
VII Region, Molina, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 04 04, 2009
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| Species: | Paspalum dilatum Poir. | |
| Family: | Poaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1811 |
| About 8 Paspalum in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 160 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Very Frequent
Height:100 No ornamental value (C) |
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Image of Paspalum dilatum VII Region, Molina, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height:100
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Image of Paspalum dilatum VII Region, Molina, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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 Paspalum dilatum VII Region, Molina, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Fodder plant
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Image of Paspalum dilatum VII Region, Molina, 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 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) Paspalum dilatum |