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Image of Marrubium vulgare (Toronjil cuyano)

Image of Marrubium vulgare

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 12, 2006

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Species:  Marrubium vulgare L.
Family:  Lamiaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Lamiales
Chilean Name:  Toronjil cuyano
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Record:  0363
About 1 Marrubium in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 14 Lamiaceae in Chile and 14 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.     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
White, 2 petals      Perennial     

Foreign    Frequent

Height: 60 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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Image of Marrubium vulgare (Toronjil cuyano)

Image of Marrubium vulgare

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 12, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 2 petals

Height: 60 cm.

 

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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:

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.

 

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USES

 

No ornamental value (C)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 

 

 

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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 Lamiaceae family in our data base:

Lamium aplexicaule

Marrubium vulgare (Toronjil cuyano)

Mentha aquatica (Hierba buena/Bergamota/Sándalo de agua)

Mentha pulegium (Poleo/Menta)

Prunella vulgaris (Hierba mora/Hierba negra)

Satureja gilliesii (Menta de árbol)

Satureja multiflora (Menta de árbol/Satureja/Poleo en flor)

Sphacele chamaedryoides (Alhuelahuén)

Sphacele salviae (Salvia blanca)

Stachys philippiana

Stachys sp. #1558

Stachys sp. #2768

Teucrium bicolor var. paposana

Teucrium bicolor (Oreganillo)

 

 

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