Description and images of Luma chequen (Chequen , Arrayan blanco), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Luma chequen (Chequen / Arrayan blanco). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Luma chequen

VIII Region, Salto de Laja, Chile
Altitude: m. 05 18, 2006

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Species:	Luma chequen (Molina) A.Gray
Family:	Myrtaceae
Order:	Myrtales
Chilean Name:	Chequen , Arrayan blanco
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Record:	0390
	About 2 Luma in Chile and 2 in our data base.
	About 28 Myrtaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height: 8 m. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Luma chequen (Chequen / Arrayan blanco). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Luma chequen

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

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 4 petals

Height: 8 m.

Image of Luma chequen (Chequen / Arrayan blanco). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Luma chequen

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:

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.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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)

Image of Luma chequen (Chequen / Arrayan blanco). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Luma chequen

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

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

Image of Luma chequen (Chequen / Arrayan blanco). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Luma chequen

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).