Description and images of Satureja multiflora (Menta de árbol , Satureja , Poleo en flor), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Satureja multiflora (Menta de árbol / Satureja / Poleo en flor). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Satureja multiflora

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

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Species:	Satureja multiflora (Ruiz & Pav.) Briq.
Family:	Lamiaceae
Order:	Lamiales
Chilean Name:	Menta de árbol , Satureja , Poleo en flor
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Record:	0082
	About 3 Satureja in Chile and 2 in our data base.
	About 18 Lamiaceae in Chile and 18 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 1.5 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Satureja multiflora (Menta de árbol / Satureja / Poleo en flor). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Satureja multiflora

IX Region, Camino Melipeuco - Lago Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 02 16, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals
Red, 2 petals
Red, 5 petals

Height: 1.5 m.

Image of Satureja multiflora (Menta de árbol / Satureja / Poleo en flor). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Satureja multiflora

IX Region, Camino Melipeuco - Lago Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 02 16, 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:

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

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Satureja multiflora (Menta de árbol / Satureja / Poleo en flor). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Satureja multiflora

IX Region, Camino Melipeuco - Lago Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 02 16, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Useful properties:

Medicinal

Image of Satureja multiflora (Menta de árbol / Satureja / Poleo en flor). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Satureja multiflora

IX Region, Camino Melipeuco - Lago Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 02 16, 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).