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Image of Cestrum parqui (Palqui / Parqui / Hediondilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cestrum parqui

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006

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Species:	Cestrum parqui L'Hér.
Family:	Solanaceae
Order:	Solanales
Chilean Name:	Palqui , Parqui , Hediondilla
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Record:	0007
	About 1 Cestrum in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 156 Solanaceae in Chile and 70 in our data base.




	Native Very Frequent Height: 3 m. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Cestrum parqui (Palqui / Parqui / Hediondilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cestrum parqui

VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 28, 2005

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals
Yellow, 6 petals

Height: 3 m.

Image of Cestrum parqui (Palqui / Parqui / Hediondilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cestrum parqui

VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 28, 2005

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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.

Image of Cestrum parqui (Palqui / Parqui / Hediondilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cestrum parqui

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 05, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Useful properties:

Medicinal

Image of Cestrum parqui (Palqui / Parqui / Hediondilla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cestrum parqui

Region Metropolitana, Santiago, La Florida, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 12 21, 2005

GROWING TIPS

This 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).

Very easy to cultivate

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