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Image of Psoralea glandulosa (Culén/Cule)

Image of Psoralea glandulosa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 01 03, 2006

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Species:  Psoralea glandulosa L.
Family:  Fabaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Fabales
Chilean Name:  Culén, Cule
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Record:  0023
About 1 Psoralea in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 120 in our data base.

Medicinal   Edible plant   

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
White, 5 petals   Blue, 5 petals      Shrub     

Excellent germination capacity, over 80%   

    Frequent

Height: 5 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

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Image of Psoralea glandulosa (Culén/Cule)

Image of Psoralea glandulosa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 01 03, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals
Blue, 5 petals

Height: 5 m.

 

Image of Psoralea glandulosa (Culén/Cule)

Image of Psoralea glandulosa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 01 03, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

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

 

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.

 

Image of Psoralea glandulosa (Culén/Cule)

Image of Psoralea glandulosa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 01 03, 2006

USES

 

Some ornamental value (B)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

 

 

 

Image of Psoralea glandulosa (Culén/Cule)

Image of Psoralea glandulosa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 01 03, 2006

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

 

Relatively easy to cultivate

 

Excellent germination capacity, over 80%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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