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Image of Acantholippia tarapacana
XV Region, Putre, Chile
Altitude: 2200-3000 m. 06 15, 2009
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| Species: | Acantholippia tarapacana Botta | |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |  |
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| Chilean Name: | Rica-rica | |
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| Record: | 1973 |
| About 4 Acantholippia in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 87 Verbenaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 70 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Acantholippia tarapacana XV Region, Putre, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 70 cm.
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Image of Acantholippia tarapacana XV Region, Putre, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: 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.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Acantholippia tarapacana XV Region, Putre, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Acantholippia tarapacana XV Region, Putre, Chile
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More species from the same Verbenaceae family in our data base: Acantholippia tarapacana (Rica-rica) Aloysia salviifolia (Cedrón del monte) Diostea juncea (Retama o retamo (de cordillera)) Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún) Verbena selaginoides (Verbena arbustiva) |