HOME PLANT LIST PLANT SEARCH ENGINE

Image of Phacelia secunda (Flor de la cuncuna)

Image of Phacelia secunda

Region Metropolitana, Cajón Maipo; Altitude: 1500-2500 m. January 03, 2002

FIRST RECORD << PREVIOUS NEXT >> LAST RECORD

Español

 Deutsch 
Latin Name:   Phacelia secunda J.F. Gmel.
Family:   Hydrophyllaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Solanales
Chilean Name:   Flor de la cuncuna
English Name:  
German Name:  
Russian Name:  
Record:   0213
　 About 9 Phacelia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
　 About 13 Hydrophyllaceae in Chile and 1 in our data base.

　

 
1st Region: Lat: 18º - 21º Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21º - 26º Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26º - 29º Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29º - 32º Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32º - 33º Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33º- 34º Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34º - 35º Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35º - 36º Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36º - 38º Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38º - 39º Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39º - 44º Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44º - 49º Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49º- 55º Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
High elevation close to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys
High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
White, 5 petals   Blue, 5 petals      Perennial     

　
Native    Very Frequent

Height: 60 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)
　

Our philosophy and explanations about this page

　

　

　

　

INTRODUCTION

We have not yet entered the data for this section.

　

Image of Phacelia secunda (Flor de la cuncuna)

Image of Phacelia secunda

Region Metropolitana, Cajón Maipo; Altitude: 1500-2500 m. January 03, 2002

　

　

DESCRIPTION

　

We have not yet entered the data for this section.

　

Image of Phacelia secunda (Flor de la cuncuna)

Image of Phacelia secunda

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas; Altitude: 1600-2550 m. December 26, 2005

　

　

HABITAT

　

We have not yet entered the data for this section.

　

Image of Phacelia secunda (Flor de la cuncuna)

Image of Phacelia secunda

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas; Altitude: 1600-2550 m. December 26, 2005

　

USES

 

We have not yet entered the data for this section.

　

Image of Phacelia secunda (Flor de la cuncuna)

Image of Phacelia secunda

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas; Altitude: 1600-2550 m. December 27, 2005

　

GROWING TIPS

 

We have not yet entered the data for this section.

　

　

If you are interested in the seeds of this and similar plants, click here. For seedlings, click here.

　

More photos (8) of Phacelia secunda J.F. Gmel. available here  

　

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

　

Phacelia secunda (Flor de la cuncuna)

　

　

　

　

　

　

Home  |   Plant Data base  |  Plant Search Engine

First Record   |  Previous Record  |  Next Record  |  Last Record

Español  |  Deutsch 

　

　

Copyright © 2008 Michail Belov. All rights reserved

If you are interested in using these photographs...