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Southern Andean Steppe
The Southern Andean steppe is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion occurring along the border of Chile and Argentina in the high elevations of the southern Andes mountain range. Setting This ecoregion is found from in the north to in the south. At higher elevations are found permanent snow, glaciers, and ice fields. At lower elevations, this ecoregion grades into Chilean matorral and Valdivian temperate forests to the west and High Monte to the east. To the north it transitions to the Central Andean dry puna and to the south the Patagonian steppe. Climate This ecoregion has a cold desert climate, Köppen climate classification ''BWk''. Precipitation falls mainly in winter. Flora The flora of this ecoregion is adapted to its cold, dry, and windy climate. Many of the plant genera have evolved endemic species. The plants on the western side of this ecoregion can be divided into three zones based on their growth forms and elevation. In the lower elevations, , grow large s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lo Barnechea
Lo Barnechea is a commune located in the northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile, northeastern sector of the province of Santiago. Its urban boundaries include Los Andes, Chile, Los Andes of the Valparaíso Region, Valparaíso region to the north, Colina, Chile, Colina to the west, Vitacura and Huechuraba to the southwest, Las Condes to the south and San José de Maipo to the east. It developed around the old rural town of Lo Barnechea. Its population is heterogeneous, as it is inhabited by high- and medium-high-income families in sectors such as La Dehesa, Los Trapenses and El Arrayán, while there are medium-low- and low-income families in the towns of Lo Barnechea, Población La Ermita and Cerro Dieciocho. History Lo Barnechea has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years. Before the Incas, it was occupied by the Llolleo culture and the Bato tradition, and after them, the Aconcagua culture, the Promaucaes, the Incas and later the Spanish occupation. Its pre-Hispanic i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (temperate), ''D'' (continental), and ''E'' (polar). Each group and subgroup is represented by a letter. All climates are assigned a main group (the first letter). All climates except for those in the ''E'' group are assigned a seasonal precipitation subgroup (the second letter). For example, ''Af'' indicates a tropical rainforest climate. The system assigns a temperature subgroup for all groups other than those in the ''A'' group, indicated by the third letter for climates in ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', and the second letter for climates in ''E''. Other examples include: ''Cfb'' indicating an oceanic climate with warm summers as indicated by the ending ''b.'', while ''Dwb'' indicates a semi-Monsoon continental climate, monsoonal continental climate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adesmia (plant)
''Adesmia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic ''Adesmia'' clade within the Dalbergieae The tribe Dalbergieae is an early-branching clade within the flowering plant subfamily Faboideae (or Papilionaceae). Within that subfamily, it belongs to an unranked clade called the dalbergioids. It was recently revised to include many genera .... The species range across southern South America, from Peru and southeastern Brazil to Argentina and Chile. Species ''Adesmia'' comprises the following species: * '' Adesmia aconcaguensis'' Burkart * '' Adesmia acuta'' Burkart * '' Adesmia adrianii'' M.N. Correa * '' Adesmia aegiceras'' Phil. * '' Adesmia ameghinoi'' Speg. * '' Adesmia aphanantha'' Speg. * '' Adesmia aphylla'' Clos * '' Adesmia arachnipes'' Clos * '' Adesmia araucana'' Phil. * '' Adesmia araujoi'' Burkart * '' Adesmia arenicola'' (R.E. Fr.) Burkart * '' Adesmia argentea'' Meyen * '' Ades ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moschopsis Leyboldii
''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes. Species 10 species are currently accepted: *''Moschopsis ameghinoi ''Moschopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calyceraceae, native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina in southern South America. They are compact perennial succulents appearing somewhat like small heads of broccoli or artichokes. ...'' (Speg.) Dusén *'' Moschopsis angustifolia'' *'' Moschopsis caleofuensis'' (Speg.) Dusén *'' Moschopsis dentata'' *'' Moschopsis filifolia'' *'' Moschopsis leyboldii'' Phil. *'' Moschopsis patagonica'' *'' Moschopsis rosulata'' *'' Moschopsis subandina'' (Speg.) Dusén *'' Moschopsis trilobata'' Dusén References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6024590 Calyceraceae Asterales genera Flora of southern South America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassauvia Pinnigera
''Nassauvia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Nassauvieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and the Falkland Islands. ''Nassauvia'' is said to be chocolate scented. Species Formerly included Numerous species are now considered more suitable to other genera: '' Calopappus Triptilion ''Triptilion'' is a genus of South American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. ; SpeciesNassauvieae Asteraceae genera Flora of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxalis Erythrorhiza
''Oxalis'' ( (British English) or (American English)) is a large genus of flowering plants in the wood-sorrel family, Oxalidaceae, comprising over 550 species. The genus occurs throughout most of the world, except for the polar areas; species diversity is particularly rich in tropical Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa. Many of the species are known as wood-sorrels (also as wood sorrels or woodsorrels) as they have an acidic taste reminiscent of the sorrel proper (''Rumex acetosa''), which is not closely related. Some species are called yellow sorrels or pink sorrels after the colour of their flowers instead. Other species are colloquially known as false shamrocks, and some called sourgrasses. For the genus as a whole, the term oxalises is also used. Description The plants are annual or perennial. The leaves are divided into three to ten or more obovate and top-notched leaflets, arranged palmately with all the leaflets of roughly equal size. The majority of species have three le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassauvia Lagascae
''Nassauvia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Nassauvieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and the Falkland Islands. ''Nassauvia'' is said to be chocolate scented. Species Formerly included Numerous species are now considered more suitable to other genera: '' Calopappus Triptilion ''Triptilion'' is a genus of South American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. ; SpeciesNassauvieae Asteraceae genera Flora of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosette (botany)
In botany, a rosette is a circular arrangement of leaves or of structures resembling leaves. In flowering plants, rosettes usually sit near the soil, but they can also be at the top of an otherwise naked branch or trunk. Their structure is an example of a Aerial stem modification, modified stem in which the internode (botany), internode gaps between the leaves do not expand, so that all the leaves remain clustered tightly together and at a similar height. Some insects induce the development of Gall, galls that are leafy rosettes. In bryophytes and algae, a rosette results from the repeated branching of the thallus as the plant grows, resulting in a circular outline. Taxonomies Many plant family (taxonomy), families have varieties with rosette Morphology (biology), morphology; they are particularly common in Asteraceae (such as dandelions), Brassicaceae (such as cabbage), and Bromeliaceae. The fern ''Blechnum fluviatile'' or New Zealand Water Fern (''kiwikiwi'') is a rosette plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stipa
''Stipa'' is a genus of 141 species of large Perennial plant, perennial hermaphrodite, hermaphroditic grasses collectively known as feather grass, needle grass, and spear grass. They are placed in the subfamily Pooideae and the tribe Stipeae, which also contains many species formerly assigned to ''Stipa'', which have since been reclassified into new genera. Many species are important forage crops. Several species such as ''Stipa brachytricha'', ''S. arundinacea'', ''S. splendens'', ''S. calamagrostis'', ''S. gigantea'' and ''S. pulchra'' are used as ornamental plants. One former species, esparto grass (''Macrochloa tenacissima''), is used for crafts and extensively in paper making. It is a coarse grass with inrolled leaves and a panicle patterned inflorescence. Ecology Species of the genus ''Stipa'' can occur in grasslands or in savanna habitats. Certain specific prairie plant associations are dominated by grasses of the genus ''Stipa'', which genus often lends its name to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laretia Acaulis
''Azorella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to South America, New Zealand, southeastern Australia, and the islands of the Southern Ocean. They are low-growing dwarf mat-forming plants growing in high exposure on mountains and subantarctic coasts; with great age they may form rounded mounds of foliage up to 1 m high but are usually less than 10 cm high. Several species are grown as ornamental plants in rock gardens. Species , Plants of the World Online accepted 58 species: *''Azorella acaulis'' (Cav.) Drude *'' Azorella albovaginata'' (Gillies & Hook.) G.M.Plunkett & A.N.Nicolas *''Azorella allanii'' (Cheeseman) G.M.Plunkett & A.N.Nicolas *'' Azorella ameghinoi'' Speg. *''Azorella andina'' (Phil.) Drude *'' Azorella aretioides'' (Kunth) Willd. ex DC. *''Azorella biloba'' (Schltdl.) Wedd. *''Azorella boelckei'' (Mathias & Constance) G.M.Plunkett & A.N.Nicolas *''Azorella burkartii'' (Mathias & Constance) G.M.Plunkett & A.N.Nicolas *'' Azore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassauvia Axillaris
''Nassauvia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Nassauvieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and the Falkland Islands. ''Nassauvia'' is said to be chocolate scented. Species Formerly included Numerous species are now considered more suitable to other genera: '' Calopappus Triptilion ''Triptilion'' is a genus of South American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. ; SpeciesNassauvieae Asteraceae genera Flora of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
