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Image of Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande)

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule; Altitude: 500-2200 m. January 13, 2006

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Latin Name:   Euphorbia portulacoides L.
Family:   Euphorbiaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future   
Order:   Euphorbiales
Chilean Name:   Pichoa grande
English Name:  
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Record:   0149
  About 26 Euphorbia in Chile and 6 in our data base.
  About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 10 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant tolerates low temperatures (-5º C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
High elevation close to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Yellow, 5 petals   Green, 5 petals      Shrub     

 

Native    Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

 

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Image of Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande)

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule; Altitude: 500-2200 m. January 13, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Euphorbiaceae family in our data base:

 

Colliguaja integerrima (Colliguaya/Coliguay)

Colliguaja odorifera (Colliguay)

Colliguaja salicifolia (Colliguay/Colihuai)

Euphorbia collina (Pichoga)

Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa/Pichoga)

Euphorbia lactiflua (Lechero)

Euphorbia peplus (Pichoa/Pichoga/Mariquita)

Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande)

Euphorbia sp. #1602

Ricinus communis (Ricino/Palma christi/Higuerilla)

 

 

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