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VIII Region, Antuco, Chile
Altitude: 1600-1900 m. 01 23, 2007

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Species:	Gavilea lutea (Pers.) Correa
Family:	Orchidaceae
Order:	Orchidales
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Record:	1410
	About 12 Gavilea in Chile and 5 in our data base.
	About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.




	Native Frequent Height: 60 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Gavilea lutea (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gavilea lutea

VIII Region, Antuco, Chile
Altitude: 1600-1900 m. 01 23, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 6 petals

Height: 60 cm.

Image of Gavilea lutea (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gavilea lutea

VIII Region, Antuco, Chile
Altitude: 1600-1900 m. 01 23, 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:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

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