CATALOGO TEMATICO DE SEMILLAS CHILENAS

Planta de valor ornamental (5)

Tamaño: 20 cm.

Acaena magellanica

The name of this plant, "Acaena magellanica," is somewhat misleading, because it grows in many places in Chile, not just in the extreme south of Patagonia. as with many acaenas, it does not present major problems for cultivation, requires light soil, is hardy.

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 30 cm.

Acaena pinnatifida
(Pimpinela cimarrona, Abrojo)

The plant is very beautiful and stange-looking when it is blooming, it has nice leaves, but when the fruits reach maturity it becomes extremely unpleasant - the fruits have sharp and quite strong thorns which get entangled in the clothing and make walking across the fields of these plants a nightmare. But if you do not plan to use it for planting in areas wher eyou would walk it is an interesting species to consider. The plant is reported to have medicinal properties,

Planta de valor ornamental (5)

Tamaño: 60 cm.

Adesmia emarginata
(Paramela)

Planta de excelente valor ornamental (7 +)

Tamaño: 35 cm.

Alstroemeria exerens
(Alstroemeria)

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Alstroemeria pseudospatulata
(Repollito amarillo)

This alstroemeria is quite rare in Chile, it is found only in a small area of about 100 km2. It has beatiful yellow flowers, which, combined with the low height of the plant, make it an excellent potting plant. It needs soil with good drainage and is very hardy (where it lives, the snow cover lasts for up to 6 months). When transplanting, special care must be exercised, because, unlike other alstroemerias which tolerate transplanting without any problems, this alstroemeria has problems for regenerating damaged roots.

Planta de excelente valor ornamental (7 +)

Tamaño: 25 cm.

Alstroemeria umbellata
(Lirio de cordillera rosado)

As many Chilean alstroemerias, this is a very beatiful flower. It has the advanatage that it grows low, and is ideally suited for potting, although of course it can be grown outside. The place where it grows is covered with snow for more than 4 months and - 10º C is frequent here" It needs loose, poor soil with good drainage and moderate watering.

Planta de valor ornamental (5)

Tamaño: 30 cm.

Armeria maritima
(Armeria)

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 40 cm.

Calceolaria arachnoidea
(Capachito morado)

Planta de valor ornamental (5)

Tamaño: 40 cm.

Calceolaria cavanillesii
(Capachito)

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 30 cm.

Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. floccosa

Planta de valor ornamental (5)

Tamaño: 40 cm.

Calceolaria filicaulis
(Capachito de las vegas, Arguenita)

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 1.5 m.

Galium hypocarpium
(Relbún)

Planta de excelente valor ornamental (7 +)

Tamaño: 80 cm.

Geum magellanicum
(Hierba del clavo)

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Gunnera magellanica
(Pangue enano, Palacoazir)

Planta de bajo valor ornamental (3)

Tamaño: 30 cm.

Loasa filicifolia
(Ortiga macho)

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 20 cm.

Nassauvia digitada
(Nassauvia)

Planta de valor ornamental (5)

Tamaño: 10 cm.

Nassauvia uniflora

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 15 cm.

Nastanthus agglomeratus
(Coliflor del cerro)

Planta de bajo valor ornamental (3)

Tamaño: 15 cm.

Nastanthus spathulatus
(Nastanto)

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Oenothera acaulis
(Don Diego de la noche, Rodalán, Colsilla, Hierba de la apostema)

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 10 cm.

Olsynium frigidum
(chamelo)

Planta de bajo valor ornamental (3)

Tamaño: 60 cm.

Osmorhiza chilensis
(Perejil del monte, Anís del cerro)

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 30 cm.

Phycella sp. #1538

Planta de bajo valor ornamental (3)

Tamaño: 60 cm.

Plantago lanceolata
(Llantén, Llantén menor)

Planta de buen valor ornamental (6)

Tamaño: 15 cm.

Pozoa coriacea
(Anislao)

Planta de valor ornamental (5)

Tamaño: 60 cm.

Ranunculus peduncularis var. erodiifolius
(Botón de oro, Centella)

Planta de excelente valor ornamental (7 +)

Tamaño: 25 cm.

Rhodophiala andicola
(Añañuca de los volcanes)

This is a Rhodophiala of the Southern Andes of Chile, very characteristic of the volcano landscapes - it has rather small flowers, pinkish-red in color, which generally do not open as much as the other Rhodophialas (they are bell-shaped), giving thus an impression of being even smaller (this may be the result of the harsher climate). It may be less impressive than the other Rhodophialas due to its smaller size of the flower, short stems, and the fact that the flowers are solitary, but it is surprising how well this plant copes with the harsh conditions of the high mountains and barren soils - it is indeed a special pleasure to discover a delicately looking flower on a black lava slope covered with razor-sharp stones"

Planta de excelente valor ornamental (7 +)

Tamaño: 35 cm.

Rhodophiala montana
(Añañuca de las montañas)

This is another Rhodophiala of the Central Andes of Chile - it has big flowers, somewhat smaller than of the other Rhodophialas, of almost pure yellow color. Although it is considered rare, in the few places where it grows, it can be found in largequantities.

Planta de excelente valor ornamental (7 +)

Rhodophiala rhodolirion
(Añañuca de cordillera)

This is another Rhodophiala of the Central Andes of Chile - it has big flowers, pinkish or whitish in color, which can not be mistaken for any other plant. Although not very frecuent, where they grow, the density of these plants may be quite high, creating a nice speckled carpet of flowers in late spring.

Planta de excelente valor ornamental (7 +)

Tamaño: 30 cm.

Rhodophiala splendens
(Añañuca esplendorosa)

This is one of the most beatiful flowers of the Central Andes of Chile - it is big, and its brightly-colored flowers lightens up the barren slopes with red spots in the early spring, sometimes competing with the brightness of glistening snow, creating a truly otherwordly Alpine landscape. The flower presents itself with almost no leaves when it flourishes, which often heigthens even more the contrast with the surrounding - red flowers on bare stems on yellow sand, white snow, black stones, andnothing else.

Planta de valor ornamental (5)

Tamaño: 5 cm.

Rubus geoides
(Miñe-miñe)