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Image of Gaultheria caespitosa
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2200 m. 03 06, 2006
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| Species: | Gaultheria caespitosa Poepp. & Endl. | |
| Family: | Ericaceae |  |
| Order: | Ericales | |
| Chilean Name: | Murtillo | |
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| Record: | 0079 |
| About 19 Gaultheria in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
| About 19 Ericaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base. |
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| Native Not Frequent
Height: 3 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Gaultheria caespitosa VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 4 petals Height: 3 cm.
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Image of Gaultheria caespitosa VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Gaultheria caespitosa VII Region, Paso Vergara, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Gaultheria caespitosa VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
Good germination, 60 - 80 %
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More photos (13) of Gaultheria caespitosa Poepp. & Endl. available here |
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More species from the same Ericaceae family in our data base: Gaultheria caespitosa (Murtillo) Gaultheria phillyreifolia (Chaura común) |