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VII Region, San Clemente, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 24, 2006

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Species:  Ranunculus repens L.
Family:  Ranunculaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Ranunculales
Chilean Name: 
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0646
About 25 Ranunculus in Chile and 5 in our data base.
About 47 Ranunculaceae in Chile and 10 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.     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).   
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
Yellow, 5 petals      Perennial     

Foreign    Not Frequent

Height: 60 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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Image of Ranunculus repens ()

Image of Ranunculus repens

VII Region, San Clemente, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 24, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 60 cm.

 

Image of Ranunculus repens ()

Image of Ranunculus repens

VII Region, San Clemente, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 24, 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:

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).

 

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 Ranunculus repens ()

Image of Ranunculus repens

VII Region, San Clemente, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 24, 2006

USES

 

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Ranunculus repens ()

Image of Ranunculus repens

VII Region, San Clemente, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 24, 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 species from the same Ranunculaceae family in our data base:

Anemone decapetala var. foliolosa (Centella)

Anemone moorei

Anemone multifida

Barneoudia major var. major

Caltha sagittata (Maillico)

Ranunculus cymbalaria (Oreja de gato/Botón de oro)

Ranunculus muricatus (Botón de oro/Ensalada de ranas/Pata de gallo)

Ranunculus peduncularis var. peduncularis

Ranunculus peduncularis var. erodiifolius (Botón de oro/Centella)

Ranunculus repens

 

 

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