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Image of Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre)

Image of Raphanus raphanistrum

VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 02 20, 2006

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Species:  Raphanus raphanistrum L.
Family:  Brassicaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Capparales
Chilean Name:  Rabano silvestre
English Name:  Wild radish
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0352
About 1 Raphanus in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 191 Brassicaceae in Chile and 16 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).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     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.   
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
   Annual   Biannual     

Foreign    Very Frequent

Height: 80 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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Image of Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre)

Image of Raphanus raphanistrum

VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 02 20, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual
Biannual

Height: 80 cm.

 

Image of Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre)

Image of Raphanus raphanistrum

VII Region, Las Placetas, cerca de Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
Altitude: 600-900 m. 05 16, 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).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre)

Image of Raphanus raphanistrum

VII Region, Las Placetas, cerca de Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
Altitude: 600-900 m. 05 16, 2006

USES

 

No ornamental value (C)

 

 

 

 

Image of Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre)

Image of Raphanus raphanistrum

VII Region, Las Placetas, cerca de Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
Altitude: 600-900 m. 05 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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Brassica campestris (Yuyo)

Cardamine cordata

Cardamine flaccida (Berro de la cordillera)

Cardamine glacialis

Cardamine hirsuta (Berro)

Cardamine sp. #1540

Cardamine sp. #1559

Cardamine sp. #1566

Descurainia pimpinellifolia

Draba gilliesii

Menonvillea cuneata

Raphanus raphanistrum (Rabano silvestre)

Schizopetalon rupestre

Schizopetalon sp. #0073 (Rabanillo)

Sisymbrium offcinale (Mostacilla)

Weberbauera chillanensis

 

 

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