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III Region, Juntas Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 1600-1900 m. 11 01, 2007

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Species:	Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav.
Family:	Solanaceae
Order:	Solanales
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Record:	0828
	About 37 Solanum in Chile and 19 in our data base.
	About 156 Solanaceae in Chile and 70 in our data base.




	Native Very Frequent Height: 35 cm. Some ornamental value (B)No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Solanum elaeagnifolium

III Region, Embalse Santa Juana, Chile
Altitude: 800-1600 m. 11 01, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 35 cm.

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Image of Solanum elaeagnifolium

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

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Image of Solanum elaeagnifolium

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007

USES

Some ornamental value (B)No ornamental value (C)

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Image of Solanum elaeagnifolium

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This 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).