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Image of Porlieria chilensis (Guayacán / Palo santo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Porlieria chilensis

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 02 26, 2006

 

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Species:  Porlieria chilensis I.M.Johnst.
Family:  Zygophyllaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Sapindales
Chilean Name:  Guayacán , Palo santo
English Name: 
German Name: 
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Record:  0048
About 1 Porlieria in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 7 Zygophyllaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   
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 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Blue, 4 petals   Blue, 5 petals      Shrub     

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 4 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Porlieria chilensis (Guayacán / Palo santo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Porlieria chilensis

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 02 26, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Blue, 4 petals
Blue, 5 petals

Height: 4 m.

 

Image of Porlieria chilensis (Guayacán / Palo santo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Porlieria chilensis

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 02 26, 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.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Porlieria chilensis (Guayacán / Palo santo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Porlieria chilensis

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 02 26, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 

 

 

Image of Porlieria chilensis (Guayacán / Palo santo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Porlieria chilensis

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 02 26, 2006

 

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).

 

Relatively easy to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (1) of Porlieria chilensis I.M.Johnst. available here

More species from the same Zygophyllaceae family in our data base:

Bulnesia chilensis

Fagonia chilensis

Larrea nitida (Jarrilla)

Pintoa chilensis

Porlieria chilensis (Guayacán / Palo santo)

 

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