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X Region, Alerce Costero; Altitude: 700-900 m. March 20, 2007

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Latin Name:   Gaultheria insana (Mol) A. Middleton
Family:   Ericaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Ericales
Chilean Name:   Hued-hued
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Record:   0758
  About 19 Gaultheria in Chile and 5 in our data base.
  About 19 Ericaceae in Chile and 5 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)     Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.   Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
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, 5 petals      Shrub     

 

Native    Not Frequent

Height: 2 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

 

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

 

Gaultheria caespitosa (Murtillo)

Gaultheria insana (Hued-hued)

Gaultheria phillyreifolia (Chaura común)

Gaultheria phillyreifolia var. alba

Gaultheria pumila (Chaura)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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