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Image of Chloraea heteroglossa

VII Region, Camino a El Melado; Altitude: 400-1200 m. January 21, 2006

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Latin Name:   Chloraea heteroglossa Rchb.f.
Family:   Orchidaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Orchidales
Chilean Name:   orquidea blanca
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Record:   0579
  About 29 Chloraea in Chile and 11 in our data base.
  About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 18 in our data base.

 

 

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 snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
Low elevation, interior valleys
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 3 petals      Perennial     

 

Endemic    Very Rare

Height: 50 cm.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

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Image of Chloraea heteroglossa (orquidea blanca)

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VII Region, Camino a El Melado; Altitude: 400-1200 m. January 21, 2006

 

 

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VII Region, Camino a El Melado; Altitude: 400-1200 m. January 21, 2006

 

 

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VII Region, Camino a El Melado; Altitude: 400-1200 m. January 21, 2006

 

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VII Region, Camino a El Melado; Altitude: 400-1200 m. January 21, 2006

 

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

 

Bipinnula plumosa (Flor del bigote)

Brachystele unilateralis

Chloraea alpina

Chloraea bletioides

Chloraea chrysantha

Chloraea cristata (orquidea amarilla)

Chloraea disoides var. picta

Chloraea galeata

Chloraea gaudichaudii (Orquidea de campo)

Chloraea heteroglossa (orquidea blanca)

Chloraea nudilabia

Chloraea sp. #1544

Chloraea viridiflora (Orquidea de flor verde)

Codonorchis lessonii

Gavilea araucana

Gavilea longibracteata (Pico de loro)

Gavilea odoratissima

Unidentified Plant #0998

 

 

 

 

 

 

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