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Image of Wendtia gracilis (Oreganillo amarillo)

Image of Wendtia gracilis

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 700-2200 m. 01 24, 2006

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Species:  Wendtia gracilis Meyen
Family:  Ledocarpaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Geraniales
Chilean Name:  Oreganillo amarillo
English Name: 
German Name: 
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Record:  0139
About 1 Wendtia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 2 Ledocarpaceae in Chile and 2 in our data base.

 
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.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
High altitude close to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Yellow, 5 petals      Shrub     

Native    Frequent

Height: 50 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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Image of Wendtia gracilis (Oreganillo amarillo)

Image of Wendtia gracilis

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 700-2200 m. 01 24, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 50 cm.

 

Image of Wendtia gracilis (Oreganillo amarillo)

Image of Wendtia gracilis

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 700-2200 m. 01 24, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

 

Watering conditions:

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.

 

Image of Wendtia gracilis (Oreganillo amarillo)

Image of Wendtia gracilis

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 700-2200 m. 01 24, 2006

USES

 

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Balbisia peduncularis

Wendtia gracilis (Oreganillo amarillo)

 

 

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