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V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 0-25 m. 02 08, 2007

 

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Species:  Brachystele unilateralis (Poir.) Schlechter
Family:  Orchidaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Orchidales
Chilean Name: 
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Record:  02502
About 1 Brachystele in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   
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.   In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % 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.   Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 6 petals   Green, 6 petals      Perennial     

Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 25 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Brachystele unilateralis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Brachystele unilateralis

V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 0-25 m. 02 08, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals
Green, 6 petals

Height: 25 cm.

 

Image of Brachystele unilateralis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Brachystele unilateralis

V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 0-25 m. 02 08, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 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.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

 

Image of Brachystele unilateralis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Brachystele unilateralis

V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 0-25 m. 02 08, 2007

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 

 

 

Image of Brachystele unilateralis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Brachystele unilateralis

V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 0-25 m. 02 08, 2007

 

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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (20) of Brachystele unilateralis (Poir.) Schlechter available here

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Bipinnula fimbriata

Bipinnula plumosa (Flor del bigote)

Brachystele unilateralis

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Chloraea bletioides

Chloraea chica

Chloraea chrysantha

Chloraea cristata

Chloraea cristata (orquidea amarilla)

Chloraea cylindrostachya

Chloraea disoides var. picta

Chloraea galeata

Chloraea galeata

Chloraea gaudichaudii (Orquidea de campo)

Chloraea grandiflora

Chloraea heteroglossa (orquidea blanca)

Chloraea incisa

Chloraea longipetala

Chloraea magellanica

Chloraea nudilabia

Chloraea sp. #2119

Chloraea viridiflora (Orquidea de flor verde)

Codonorchis lessonii

Gavilea araucana

Gavilea glandulifera (Pico de loro)

Gavilea lutea

Gavilea odoratissima

Gavilea venosa

Orchidaceae sp. #0998

 

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