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Image of Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

Image of Equisetum bogotense

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo; Altitude: 800-900 m. October 09, 2006

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Latin Name:   Equisetum bogotense Kunth
Family:   Equisetaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Gnetales
Chilean Name:   Hierba del platero, Limpia plata, Hierba de la plata, Canutillo
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Record:   0574
  About 2 Equisetum in Chile and 2 in our data base.
  About 2 Equisetaceae in Chile and 2 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Industrial Use   

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant does not tolerate freezing.     Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.   Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees. Or with a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 90 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)     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).   
Low elevation, interior valleys
   Perennial     

 

Native    Frequent

Height: 30 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

 

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Image of Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

Image of Equisetum bogotense

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo; Altitude: 800-900 m. October 09, 2006

 

 

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Image of Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

Image of Equisetum bogotense

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo; Altitude: 800-900 m. October 09, 2006

 

 

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Image of Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

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Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo; Altitude: 800-900 m. October 09, 2006

 

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Image of Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

Image of Equisetum bogotense

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo; Altitude: 800-900 m. October 09, 2006

 

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

 

Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

Equisetum giganteum

 

 

 

 

 

 

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