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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 Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
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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.

 

Edible plant   
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).     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.   In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
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
White, 5 petals      Shrub     

    Very Frequent

Height: 2 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Gaultheria mucronata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gaultheria mucronata

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 2 m.

 

Image of Gaultheria mucronata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gaultheria mucronata

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007

 

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:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

 

Image of Gaultheria mucronata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gaultheria mucronata

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Edible plant

 

 

 

Image of Gaultheria mucronata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gaultheria mucronata

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 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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More species from the same Ericaceae family in our data base:

Gaultheria caespitosa (Murtillo)

Gaultheria insana (Hued-hued)

Gaultheria mucronata

Gaultheria phillyreifolia (Chaura común)

Gaultheria phillyreifolia var. alba

Gaultheria pumila (Chaura)

Gaultheria sp.

 

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