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Image of Ribes cucullatum
VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 900-2100 m. 05 13, 2006
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| Species: | Ribes cucullatum Hook. & Arn. | |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |  |
| Order: | Rosales | |
| Chilean Name: | Parilla de hoja chica , Zarzaparilla | |
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| Record: | 0380 |
| About 12 Ribes in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 9 Saxifragaceae in Chile and 9 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height:100 Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Ribes cucullatum VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 5 petals Height:100
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Image of Ribes cucullatum VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close 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 Ribes cucullatum VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Ribes cucullatum VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, 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 species from the same Saxifragaceae family in our data base: Chrysosplenium valdivicum (Hierba del bazo / Oreja de caballo) Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis Francoa appendiculata (Llaupangue / Vara de mármol) Ribes cucullatum (Parilla de hoja chica / Zarzaparilla) Ribes gayanum (Parilla / Zarzaparilla / Uvilla) |