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Image of Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

Image of Equisetum bogotense

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo; Altitude: 800-900 m. October 09, 2006

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Latin Name:   Equisetum bogotense Kunth
Family:   Equisetaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Gnetales
Chilean Name:   Hierba del platero, Limpia plata, Hierba de la plata, Canutillo
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Record:   0574
　 About 2 Equisetum in Chile and 1 in our data base.
　 About 2 Equisetaceae in Chile and 1 in our data base.

　

Medicinal   Industrial Use   

 
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 does not tolerate freezing.     Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.   Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees. Or with a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 90 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Low elevation, interior valleys
   Perennial     

　
Native    Frequent

Height: 30 cm.

No ornamental value (C)
　

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Image of Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

Image of Equisetum bogotense

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo; Altitude: 800-900 m. October 09, 2006

 

 

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Equisetum bogotense (Hierba del platero/Limpia plata/Hierba de la plata/Canutillo)

 

 

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