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II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
Altitude: 100-350 m. 11 07, 2008

 

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Species:  Mentzelia chilensis Gay
Family:  Loasaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Violales
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Record:  0855
About 5 Mentzelia in Chile and 3 in our data base.
About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 36 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 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.     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.   Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.   Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 5 petals      Perennial     

Native    Not Frequent

Height: 50 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Mentzelia chilensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Mentzelia chilensis

II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
Altitude: 100-350 m. 11 07, 2008

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 50 cm.

 

Image of Mentzelia chilensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Mentzelia chilensis

II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
Altitude: 100-350 m. 11 07, 2008

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.

 

Light conditions:

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

 

Image of Mentzelia chilensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Mentzelia chilensis

II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
Altitude: 100-350 m. 11 07, 2008

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Mentzelia chilensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Mentzelia chilensis

II Region, Quebrada La Plata, Chile
Altitude: 100-350 m. 11 07, 2008

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (15) of Mentzelia chilensis Gay available here

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

Caiophora aff.

Caiophora andina

Caiophora chuquitensis (Ortiga)

Caiophora cirsiifolia

Caiophora coronata (Ortiguilla / Clavel-ortiga / Rupa chica)

Caiophora prietea

Caiophora rosulata

Caiophora silvestris (Ortiga caballuna)

Caiophora sp. #1305

Caiophora sp. #1421

Huidobria chilensis

Loasa acanthifolia

Loasa acerifolia

Loasa arnottiana

Loasa caespitosa

Loasa elongata

Loasa filicifolia (Ortiga macho)

Loasa floribunda (Ortiga brava, Ortiga caballuna)

Loasa fruticosa

Loasa insons

Loasa lateritia (Loasa roja)

Loasa longiseta

Loasa micrantha

Loasa nana

Loasa nitida

Loasa pallida (Ortiga caballuna blanca)

Loasa paradoxa

Loasa sp. #1472

Loasa sp. #1705

Loasa sp. #2232

Loasa tricolor (Ortiga brava / Ortiga caballuna)

Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna)

Mentzelia albescens

Mentzelia chilensis

Mentzelia pinnatifida (Palo blanco)

Scyphanthus elegans (Monjita)

 

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