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II Region, Vegas de Turi, Chile
Altitude: 2500 m. 11 28, 2007

 

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Species:  Azolla filiculoides Lam.
Family:  Azollaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
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Record:  0921
About 1 Azolla in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 1 Azollaceae in Chile and 1 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.     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.   
High altitude close to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
   Fern     

Native    Frequent

Height: 2 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Azolla filiculoides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Azolla filiculoides

II Region, Vegas de Turi, Chile
Altitude: 2500 m. 11 28, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Fern

Height: 2 cm.

 

Image of Azolla filiculoides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Azolla filiculoides

II Region, Vegas de Turi, Chile
Altitude: 2500 m. 11 28, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys

 

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.

 

Light conditions:

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

 

Image of Azolla filiculoides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Azolla filiculoides

II Region, Vegas de Turi, Chile
Altitude: 2500 m. 11 28, 2007

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Azolla filiculoides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Azolla filiculoides

II Region, Vegas de Turi, Chile
Altitude: 2500 m. 11 28, 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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Azolla filiculoides

 

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