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Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum ()

Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum

VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 240 m. 09 05, 2006

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Species:  Olsynium junceum (E.Mey. ex. C.Presl)Goldblatt var. depauperatum (Phil.) R.A.Rod
Family:  Iridaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Liliales
Chilean Name: 
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0624
About 20 Olsynium in Chile and 4 in our data base.
About 42 Iridaceae in Chile and 21 in our data base.

 
1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 6 petals      Perennial     

Native    Not Frequent

Some ornamental value (B)

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Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum ()

Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum

VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 240 m. 09 05, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals

 

Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum ()

Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum

VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 240 m. 09 05, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum ()

Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum

VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 240 m. 09 05, 2006

USES

 

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum ()

Image of Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum

VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 240 m. 09 05, 2006

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (6) of Olsynium junceum (E.Mey. ex. C.Presl)Goldblatt var. depauperatum (Phil.) R.A.Rod available here  

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

Crocosmia x (Montbretia/Ballica)

Libertia chilensis (Calle-calle/Tequel-tequel)

Libertia tricocca

Olsynium frigidum (chamelo)

Olsynium junceum var. depauperatum

Olsynium philippii var. illapelinum (Huilmo/Huilmo rosado)

Olsynium scirpoideum var. scirpoideum

Plant 1048

Sisyrinchium arenarium (Ñuño/Huilmo amarillo)

Sisyrinchium azureum (Claveillo azul)

Sisyrinchium chilense (Huilmo/Huilmo azul)

Sisyrinchium cuspidatum

Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo/Ñuño)

Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. junceum (Huilmo rosado)

Sisyrinchium junceum ssp. colchaguense (Huilmo rosado)

Sisyrinchium pearcei (Huilmo)

Sisyrinchium sp. #1708

Sisyrinchium striatum (Huilmo amarillo/Ñuño)

Solenomelus pedunculatus (Maicillo)

Solenomelus segethii (Clavelillo azul)

Unidentified Plant #1900

 

 

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