Characteristics
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 20-80 cm tall. The leaves are divided with 3-6 pairs of segments. The leaves are 5-15 cm long by 3-9 cm wide.
Life form |
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Growth form |
herb
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Growth support |
free-standing
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Foliage retention |
deciduous
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
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Spread |
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Mature width (meter) |
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Mature height (meter) |
0.2 - 0.8
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Root system |
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Rooting depth (meter) |
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Root diameter (meter) |
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
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Fruit color |
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Fruiting months |
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Nitrogen fixer |
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Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
A subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 700-3,500 m above sea level.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The leaves are crushed and used as an ingredient in sauce.
Cultivation
Mode |
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Germination duration (days) |
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
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Germination luminosity |
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Germination treatment |
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
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Size |
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Vigor |
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Productivity |
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