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Image of Satureja gilliesii
V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
Altitude: 0-700 m. 05 29, 2006
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Species: | Satureja gilliesii (Graham) Briq. | |
Family: | Lamiaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Lamiales | |
Chilean Name: | Menta de árbol | |
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Record: | 0581 |
About 3 Satureja in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 20 Lamiaceae in Chile and 20 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Satureja gilliesii V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, without information on the number of petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Satureja gilliesii V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
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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Image of Satureja gilliesii V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Satureja gilliesii V Region, Pichidangui, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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: 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) |