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Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1550-1850 m. 02 04, 2006

 

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Species:  Dioscorea brachybotrya Poepp.
Family:  Dioscoreaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Liliales
Chilean Name:  Papa cimarrona , Jaboncillo
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Record:  0127
About 36 Dioscorea in Chile and 14 in our data base.
About 37 Dioscoreaceae in Chile and 15 in our data base.

 

Industrial Use   
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 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     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.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
Yellow, 6 petals      Shrub   Climber     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 2 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1550-1850 m. 02 04, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub
Climber

Flower: Yellow, 6 petals

Height: 2 m.

 

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1550-1850 m. 02 04, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys

 

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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1550-1850 m. 02 04, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Industrial Use

 

 

 

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Dioscorea brachybotrya

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1550-1850 m. 02 04, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (12) of Dioscorea brachybotrya Poepp. available here

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

Dioscorea (small flower, climber)

Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona / Jaboncillo)

Dioscorea bryoniifolia (Camisilla)

Dioscorea fastigiata

Dioscorea humifusa (huanqui)

Dioscorea parviflora

Dioscorea saxatilis (Jabón del monte)

Dioscorea sp. #1217

Dioscorea sp. #1484

Dioscorea sp. #1498

Dioscorea sp. #1500

Dioscorea sp. #1534

Dioscorea sp.

Dioscorea volckmannii (Jabón del monte)

Epipetrum humile

 

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