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Image of Gaultheria sp.
X Region, Puyehue, Chile
Altitude: 1200-1500 m. 03 27, 2008
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| Species: | Gaultheria sp. 2182 | |
| Family: | Ericaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2182 |
| 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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Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Gaultheria sp. X Region, Puyehue, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
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Image of Gaultheria sp. X Region, Puyehue, 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: 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.
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Image of Gaultheria sp. X Region, Puyehue, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Gaultheria sp. X Region, Puyehue, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (1) of Gaultheria sp. 2182 available here |
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More species from the same Ericaceae family in our data base: Gaultheria caespitosa (Murtillo) Gaultheria phillyreifolia (Chaura común) Gaultheria phillyreifolia var. alba Gaultheria sp. |