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Oreopolus glacialis





Origin:  Endemic to southern Argentina and Chile.
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Oreopolus
Species
glacialis
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Cruckshankia glacilis
Spread
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Found growing in sand and volcanic conditions because of its long taproot, growing from close to sea level to 3000 m.
Flower Description
Sessile clusters of small, five petaled yellow to pale cream flowers with a dark orange-yellow centre.
Notable Specimens
Tierra del Fuego Region.
Propagation
Via seed.
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