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Image of Ovidia andina (Traro-voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

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X Region, Volcan Choshuenco, Chile
Altitude: 200-1250 m. 04 13, 2006

 

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Species:  Ovidia andina (Poepp. & Endl.) C.F.W.Meissn.
Family:  Thymelaeaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Myrtales
Chilean Name:  Traro-voqui
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0173
About 2 Ovidia in Chile and 2 in our data base.
About 3 Thymelaeaceae in Chile and 2 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   POISONOUS Plant   
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).   
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 Low altitude, interior valleys
White, 4 petals      Shrub     

Excellent germination capacity, over 80%   
Native    Not Frequent

Height: 1.5 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Ovidia andina (Traro-voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ovidia andina

X Region, Volcan Choshuenco, Chile
Altitude: 200-1250 m. 04 13, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 4 petals

Height: 1.5 m.

 

Image of Ovidia andina (Traro-voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ovidia andina

X Region, Volcan Choshuenco, Chile
Altitude: 200-1250 m. 04 13, 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
Low altitude, interior valleys

 

Watering conditions:

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

 

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 Ovidia andina (Traro-voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ovidia andina

X Region, Volcan Choshuenco, Chile
Altitude: 200-1250 m. 04 13, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
POISONOUS Plant

 

 

 

Image of Ovidia andina (Traro-voqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ovidia andina

X Region, Volcan Choshuenco, Chile
Altitude: 200-1250 m. 04 13, 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).

 

 

Excellent germination capacity, over 80%

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (3) of Ovidia andina (Poepp. & Endl.) C.F.W.Meissn. available here

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

Ovidia andina (Traro-voqui)

Ovidia pillo-pillo (Pillo-pillo / Palo hediondo / Lloime)

 

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