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Image of Malesherbia paniculata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Malesherbia paniculata

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1600 -1800 m. 10 30, 2007

 

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Species:  Malesherbia paniculata D.Don
Family:  Malesherbiaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
Order:  Violales
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Record:  0831
About 29 Malesherbia in Chile and 7 in our data base.
About 29 Malesherbiaceae in Chile and 7 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 9.  The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Blue, 7 - 14 petals      Perennial     

    Not Frequent

Height: 80 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Malesherbia paniculata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Malesherbia paniculata

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1600 -1800 m. 10 30, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Blue, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 80 cm.

 

Image of Malesherbia paniculata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Malesherbia paniculata

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1600 -1800 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
Low altitude, interior valleys

 

Watering conditions:

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.

 

Image of Malesherbia paniculata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Malesherbia paniculata

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1600 -1800 m. 10 30, 2007

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Malesherbia paniculata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Malesherbia paniculata

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1600 -1800 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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (4) of Malesherbia paniculata D.Don available here

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

Malesherbia fasciculata

Malesherbia linearifolia (Estrella azúl de cordillera)

Malesherbia multiflora

Malesherbia paniculata

Malesherbia sp. #Z 8084

Malesherbia sp. #2218 (.)

Malesherbia sp. #2393

 

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