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Image of Berberis ilicifolia

XII Region, Laguna Parillar, Chile
Altitude: 0-150 m. 01 01, 1995

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Species:	Berberis ilicifolia L. f.
Family:	Berberidaceae
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Record:	2252
	About 19 Berberis in Chile and 14 in our data base.
	About 19 Berberidaceae in Chile and 14 in our data base.




	Native Not Frequent Height: 1.5 m. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Berberis ilicifolia (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Berberis ilicifolia

XII Region, Laguna Parillar, Chile
Altitude: 0-150 m. 01 01, 1995

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 1.5 m.

Image of Berberis ilicifolia (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Berberis ilicifolia

XII Region, Laguna Parillar, Chile
Altitude: 0-150 m. 01 01, 1995

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:

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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