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Image of Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 2006

 

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Species:  Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz
Family:  Elaeocarpaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
Order:  Malvales
Chilean Name:  Maqui
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0230
About 1 Aristotelia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 3 Elaeocarpaceae in Chile and 2 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Edible 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 9.  The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     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.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 5 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

This is a medicinal and edible plant which is very common in many parts of Chile. The seeds were used for brewing wine and chicha, a Chilean alcoholic bevearage, or can be eaten raw, and the leaves were used to prepare an infusion for treating sore throat and for wound dressing. It germinates and grows very easily and fast, is not very demanding about the soil, but prefers rather rich soils with lots of humidity, is somewhat hardy (frost and short snowcover are OK).

Image of Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 11, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: White, without information on the number of petals

Height: 5 m.

 

Image of Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 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
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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 Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 28, 2005

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

 

 


 

Image of Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 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).

 

Relatively easy to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (18) of Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz available here

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

Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui)

Crinodendron patagua (Patagua)

 

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