THEMATIC SEED CATALOGUE

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 1.5 m.

Berberis darwinii
(Michay, Calafate)

This berberis plant, named in honor of Darwin, has the typical appearance of berberis - with its thorny leaves, thorns on the branches, yellow nice flowers, and blue edible fruits. It is relatively easy to cultivate and will reward you with a somewhat strange appearance and at the same time it will supply you with the edible fruits.

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 3 m.

Berberis microphylla
(Michay, Calafate)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 2.5 m.

Berberis trigona
(Calafate, Michay)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 6 m.

Boquila trifoliolata
(Voqui blanco, Pilpilvoqui)

A common, vigorous climber in Chile.

No ornamental value (C)

Chenopodium ambrosioides
(Paico, Pichan, Pichen)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 40 cm.

Conanthera bifolia
(Pajarito del campo, Flor de la viuda)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 40 cm.

Conanthera campanulata
(Pajarito del campo)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 15 m.

Cryptocarya alba
(Peumo)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 2 m.

Ephedra breana
()

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Gevuina avellana
(Avellano, Gevuín)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 10 m.

Lardizabala biternata
(Cóguil, Voqui blanco, Voqui, Coguilera)

This plant is little known outside Chile, although many locals crave for its sweet fruits.

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 10 m.

Myrceugenia exsucca
(Pitrilla, Pitra, Patagua)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 20 m.

Peumus boldus
(Boldo)

This tree produces edible fruits and has medicinal properties. However, it is very difficult to germinate (it may take up to 180 days and some experimenting with GA to get just a few percent of germination).

No ornamental value (C)

Height: 18 m.

Prumnopitys andina
(Lleuque, Uva de cordillera)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 5 m.

Psoralea glandulosa
(Culén, Cule)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 7 m.

Rhaphithamnus spinosus
(Arrayán macho, Espino blanco, Huayún)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 1.5 m.

Ribes gayanum
(Parilla, Zarzaparilla, Uvilla)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 3 m.

Ribes magellanicum
(Uvilla, Parilla)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 5 m.

Aristotelia chilensis
(Maqui)

This is a medicinal and edible plant which is very common in many parts of Chile. The seeds were used for brewing wine and chicha, a Chilean alcoholic bevearage, or can be eaten raw, and the leaves were used to prepare an infusion for treating sore throat and for wound dressing. It germinates and grows very easily and fast, is not very demanding about the soil, but prefers rather rich soils with lots of humidity, is somewhat hardy (frost and short snowcover are OK).

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 1.2 m.

Berberis actinacantha
(Michay)

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