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Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla (Quilineja/Coral/Azahar)

Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla

X Region, Choshuenco - Coñaripe, Chile
Altitude: 200-600 m. 04 14, 2006

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Species:  Luzuriaga polyphylla (Hook.) Mebr.
Family:  Philesiaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Liliales
Chilean Name:  Quilineja, Coral, Azahar
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Record:  0287
About 3 Luzuriaga in Chile and 2 in our data base.
About 5 Philesiaceae in Chile and 4 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 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
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      Shrub   Climber     

Endemic    Frequent

Height:100

Some ornamental value (B)

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Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla (Quilineja/Coral/Azahar)

Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla

X Region, Choshuenco - Coñaripe, Chile
Altitude: 200-600 m. 04 14, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub
Climber

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height:100

 

Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla (Quilineja/Coral/Azahar)

Image of Luzuriaga polyphylla

X Region, Choshuenco - Coñaripe, Chile
Altitude: 200-600 m. 04 14, 2006

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).

 

Light conditions:

In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

 

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USES

 

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

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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 species from the same Philesiaceae family in our data base:

Lapageria rosea (Copihue)

Luzuriaga polyphylla (Quilineja/Coral/Azahar)

Luzuriaga radicans (Quilineja/Coral/Azahar)

Philesia magellanica (Coicopihue)

 

 

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