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Image of Ugni candollei
VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006
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Species: | Ugni candollei (Barn.) Berg. | |
Family: | Myrtaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Myrtales | |
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Record: | 0613 |
About 3 Ugni in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 28 Myrtaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 80 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Ugni candollei VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 80 cm.
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Image of Ugni candollei VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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 Ugni candollei VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Ugni candollei VII Region, Los Ruiles, 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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