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Image of Gunnera tinctoria
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 400-1550 m. 01 07, 2006
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Species: | Gunnera tinctoria Mirb. | |
Family: | Gunneraceae | ![]() |
Order: | Haloragales | |
Chilean Name: | Nalca , Pangue | |
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Record: | 0305 |
About 7 Gunnera in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 7 Gunneraceae in Chile and 2 in our data base. |
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Native Very Frequent
Height: 3 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Gunnera tinctoria VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 3 m.
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Image of Gunnera tinctoria VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Gunnera tinctoria VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Gunnera tinctoria VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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).
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More photos (20) of Gunnera tinctoria Mirb. available here |
More species from the same Gunneraceae family in our data base: Gunnera magellanica (Pangue enano / Palacoazir) Gunnera tinctoria (Nalca / Pangue) |