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Image of Gaultheria mucronata
X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007
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Species: | Gaultheria mucronata (L.f.) Hook. & Arn. | |
Family: | Ericaceae | ![]() |
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Record: | 2156 |
About 19 Gaultheria in Chile and 7 in our data base. | |
About 19 Ericaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base. |
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Very Frequent
Height: 2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Gaultheria mucronata X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Gaultheria mucronata X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Gaultheria mucronata X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Gaultheria mucronata X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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 species from the same Ericaceae family in our data base: Gaultheria caespitosa (Murtillo) Gaultheria mucronata Gaultheria phillyreifolia (Chaura común) |