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Acacia caven
English Name:Roman Cassie/Aromita/Aromo Criollo
Family:Fabaceae
N | Acaena caespitosa
Family:Rosaceae
S | Alstroemeria angustifolia
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
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This is a small tree or shrub, quite common in Chile. It is easy to germinate and easy grow, it grows quite fast, reaching almost 2 m. by the end of the second year. It is not demanding in as far as soil is concerned, and requires little watering. It is not very hardy, but can withstand freezing...
| This plant is common at medium elevations in central Chile and is easy to grow. Of the acaenas, it is not very known, but I find it very much attractive due to its small, compact leaves which form a carpet, small, almost pigmy size which would fit almost anyplace, and the fruits do not have the...
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Alstroemeria aurea
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
N | Alstroemeria aurea var. red
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
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English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
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Another interesting Alstroemeria. It is one of the first to be taken out of Chile for propagation and it served as a genetic pool for creating new vaireties. It is rather high (reaching up to 1 m), so it is best suited for outdoor growing. Not very demanding, but still you need to provide good...
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| This is a high mountain beautiful Alstroemeria. It is rather low, but has huge flowers, either pink or whitish
The easiest form to germinate this species is to plant it in autumn and expose the seeds to natural temperature fluctuations. If you decide to do it "scientifically," soak...
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Alstroemeria hookeri
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
E | Alstroemeria ligtu ssp. incarnata
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
E | Alstroemeria pelegrina
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
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| This is a very beautiful Alstroemeria. It germinates relatively easily, grows fast, is undemanding. It tolerates some freezing, but its natural habitat is the medium altitude mountains. In Chile it is quite common in several areas.
The easiest form to germinate this species is to...
| This Alstroemeria was one of the first to be taken to Europe for cultivation. Its main disadvantage that in its natural habitat it does not tolerate freezing nor very high temperatures, because it grows very close to the shoreline, where the sea stabilizes the temperature...
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Alstroemeria presliana
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
E | Alstroemeria pulchra var. maxima (white)
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
E | Alstroemeria umbellata
English Name:Inca Lily
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
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This Alstroemeria is not as showy as many other alstoemerias, and has delicate pink-colored medium sized flowers. It needs relatively rich soil, considerbale watering, and is snow-hardy. In its natural habitat it prefers shady places under the trees.
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| This is a very robust and big Alstoemeria. It may have white or purple flowers and may reach 120 cm. It grows in areas where there are no freezing temperatures, on poor soils.
The easiest form to germinate this species is to plant it in autumn and expose the seeds to natural...
| 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 - 10? C is frequent here" It needs loose,...
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Araucaria araucana
Family:Araucariaceae
N | Aristolochia chilensis
English Name:birthwort/pipevine/Dutchman`s pipes
Family:Aristolochiaceae
N | Aristolochia chilensis color type green
English Name:birthwort/pipevine/Dutchman`s pipes
Family:Aristolochiaceae
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No doubt that this is one of the most famous Chilean plants. It is huge, tall, sturdy, strange-looking, it bark very reminiscent of the dinosaur skin, and this comparision is not too far fetched, because it is one of the oldest families of trees on earth. In addition, it also one of the long-living...
| This species is one of the two or three Aristolochias in Chile (it is still undecided whether one species is a valid species). It is one of the few insectivorous plants in Chile. Grows in relatively warm conditions (no frost), little watering, poor, sandy soils with good...
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Austrocactus philippi
Family:Cactaceae
E | Austrocedrus chilensis
Family:Cupressaceae
N | Berberidopsis corallina
Family:Berberidopsidaceae
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This is one of the most rare and amazing plants in Chile. Only two locations are known where it can be found, and the last location was discovered just recently by the University of Talca. It seems that the first location was plundered, because there were no reports of seeing it there lately. So...
| This is a very beautiful and endangered Chilean tree species.
The germination of this species is not very complicated, but the cold stratification is an absolute must. Remember that you can avoid it by planting the seeds in autumn and exposing them to natural cold stratification. If...
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Berberis chilensis
English Name:Barberry
Family:Berberidaceae
E | Berberis empetrifolia
English Name:Barberry
Family:Berberidaceae
N | Berberis glomerata
English Name:Barberry
Family:Berberidaceae
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Berberis montana
English Name:Barberry
Family:Berberidaceae
N | Bomarea salsilla
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
E | Buddleja globosa
Family:Buddlejaceae
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| This is a plant which is extremely easy to grow, quite resistant to cold, is medicinal, and has a nice, interesting appearance. It is ideally suited for the beginners if you want to start with Chilean plants.
Sow the seeds in autumn and they will automatically germinate. You can...
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Caiophora coronata
Family:Loasaceae
N | Calceolaria alba
Family:Scrophulariaceae
E | Calceolaria arachnoidea
Family:Scrophulariaceae
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This strange-looking plant boasts huge white flowers (7-8 cm in diameter), is easy to grow, and is an excellent candidate for outdoor growing for colder climates.
This plant naturally grows in high mountains, on sunny spots, and is not very touchy about the soil - provided that it has...
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| This is one of the most common calceolarias and it served as the basis for creating new varieties. It is quite easy to germinate and the only problem is that the seedlings are very small and it the transplanting must be done very carefully. Other than that, the plant is very easy and undemanding,...
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Calceolaria cana
Family:Scrophulariaceae
E | Calceolaria cavanillesii
Family:Scrophulariaceae
E | Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. floccosa
Family:Scrophulariaceae
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This is a delicate, but beautiful plant which is relatively easy to grow. As with all calceolarias, the main problem is the size of the seedlings, so one must be very careful when transplanting. Compared to other calceolarias, this one needs considerably less watering. Once established, it can...
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Calceolaria purpurea
Family:Scrophulariaceae
E | Calycera herbacea
Family:Calyceraceae
E | Chloraea viridiflora
Family:Orchidaceae
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Colletia spinosa
Family:Rhamnaceae
G | Colletia ulicina
Family:Rhamnaceae
E | Conanthera bifolia
Family:Tecophilaeaceae
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Cruckshanksia hymenodon
Family:Rubiaceae
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Family:Desfontainiaceae
N | Dioscorea fastigiata
Family:Dioscoreaceae
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Discaria serratifolia
Family:Rhamnaceae
N | Drimys andina
Family:Winteraceae
N | Drosera uniflora
Family:Droseraceae
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| This is a minute plant, reaching no more than just two or three centimeters. Nevertheless, this plant is extremely interesing, because it is one of the few insectivorous Chilean plants. It grows on bogs in Southern Chile and feeds on...
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Embothrium coccineum
Family:Proteaceae
N | Embothrium coccineum frm. andina
Family:Proteaceae
N | Empetrum rubrum
Family:Empetraceae
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| This is one of the hardies Chilean plants, and offers edible berries which are very ornamental for their color.
The cultivation of this species is not very difficult. It needs sufficient watering, soil with good drainage, cool temperatures, and direct sunlight. Unlike other species...
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Ephedra chilensis
English Name:Sea grape
Family:Ephedraceae
N | Eucryphia cordifolia
Family:Eucryphiaceae
N | Fabiana imbricata
Family:Solanaceae
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Famatina cisandina
Family:Amaryllidaceae
E | Fitzroya cupressoides
Family:Cupressaceae
N | Flourensia thurifera
Family:Asteraceae
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Francoa appendiculata
Family:Saxifragaceae
E | Fuchsia magellanica
Family:Onagraceae
N | Gaultheria pumila
Family:Ericaceae
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| This is one of my favorites, "chaura," a small, hardy plant which feels at home both at high altitudes and lowlands, tolerates snowy winters, dry and wet soils. It is also perfectly suited for potting, because generally it is not very big (20 - 30 cm). It has very sweet edible white or reddish...
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Geum magellanicum
Family:Rosaceae
N | Gomortega keule
Family:Gomortegaceae
E | Gunnera tinctoria
Family:Gunneraceae
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Heliotropium pycnophyllum
Family:Boraginaceae
E | Hydrangea serratifolia
Family:Hydrangeaceae
E | Jaborosa laciniata
Family:Solanaceae
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Jovellana punctata
English Name:Jovellana
Family:Scrophulariaceae
N | Lapageria rosea
Family:Philesiaceae
E | Lardizabala biternata
English Name:Zabala Fruit
Family:Lardizabalaceae
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This species related to calceolarias offers beautiful white spotted flowers and the resilience of a medium size shrub. Excellent option if you like calceolarias and what something similar, but not so common.
This species prefers an acid soil, rich in organic matter, partial shade,...
| This is probably the most famous Chilean plant, the bell flower. It is the National Flower of Chile. It generally comes is red-pinkish color, and very rarely one can find in nature albine flowers as well. The fruits are edible and have pleasant sweet taste, especially when they are not yet ripe....
| This plant is little known outside Chile, although many locals crave for its sweet fruits.
It is somewhat easier to cultivate than Bell flower (Lapageria rosea), although their habitats are more or less similar. Lardizabala is somewhat more tolerant to sunlight and does not require...
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Lathyrus subandinus
English Name:Wild pea
Family:Fabaceae
N | Latua pubiflora
Family:Solanaceae
E | Leucocoryne ixioides
English Name:Glory of the Sun
Family:Liliaceae
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This plant is quite easy to grow and will reward you with beautiful blue and rather big flowers in the spring. Plus it can be induces to grow as a climber. This plant tolerates well cold climates.
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Leucocoryne vitatta
English Name:Glory of the Sun
Family:Liliaceae
E | Loasa lateritia
Family:Loasaceae
N | Loasa nana
Family:Loasaceae
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| This is another endemic Chilean plant, which can not be found anywhere out side Chile. The only requirement it has is a lot of water. It would grow perfectly well in cold climates (being annual plant, it will sow itself automatically at the end of the season, so that you would not have any worries...
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Lobelia tupa
Family:Campanulaceae
E | Lomatia ferruginea
Family:Proteaceae
N | Luzuriaga radicans
Family:Philesiaceae
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This is an excellent option if you have enough space, since it quickly grows to about 2 meters. It features very large, felted grey-green leaves and strange-looking beautiful red flowers which bloom for a long time.
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| This is a beautiful Chilean climber akin to the Lapageria rosea (Bellflower). Its advantages are the delicate white-colored, sparkling flowers and bright-red berries which persist for long time on the plant.
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Maihuenia poeppigii
Family:Cactaceae
E | Mitraria coccinea
Family:Gesneriaceae
N | Mutisia subulata
Family:Asteraceae
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This cactus is very interesting for cultivation for several reasons. Firstly, this cactus grows in mountains and in winter it is covered by snopw during several months. Few cacti in the world can do that. For this same reason, it is very important to carry out cold stratification of the seeds....
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Nolana reichei
Family:Nolanaceae
E | Nothofagus dombeyi
Family:Fagaceae
N | Nothofagus macrocarpa
Family:Fagaceae
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Nothofagus pumilio
Family:Fagaceae
N | Oenothera acaulis
Family:Onagraceae
E | Olsynium frigidum
English Name:EN Error
Family:FN Error
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Oreopolus glacialis
Family:Rubiaceae
N | Ourisia poeppigii
Family:Scrophulariaceae
N | Oxalis adenophylla
English Name:Shamrock
Family:Oxalidaceae
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Oxalis gigantea
English Name:Shamrock
Family:Oxalidaceae
E | Oxalis maritima
Family:Oxalidaceae
N | Pasithea coerulea
Family:Liliaceae
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Philesia magellanica
Family:Philesiaceae
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Family:Amaryllidaceae
E | Prumnopitys andina
Family:Podocarpaceae
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Puya berteroniana
Family:Bromeliaceae
E | Puya chilensis
Family:Bromeliaceae
E | Puya coerulea var. monteroana (type Talca)
Family:Bromeliaceae
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This plant is an excellent option for outdoor growing in colder climates (-5? C), one of few bromeliaceae that can withstand freezing temperatures. Combine that with a very strange appearance, big green flowers and you get a first-class...
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| This is one of those all-terrain "exotic" Chilean plants which is relatively easy to grow and is suitable for a wide variety of environmental conditions. Its limiting factor is that it does not tolerate prolonged freezing temperatures and snow cover. Its red stem and branches make a nice contrast...
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Puya venusta
Family:Bromeliaceae
E | Rhaphithamnus spinosus
Family:Verbenaceae
N | Rhodophiala advena ecotype B
Family:Amaryllidaceae
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This plant is very easy to cultivate. In the first place, the seeds can be stored for long period of times and they germinate very easily. We carried out a germination test with a seed lot which was collected in February of 2006 (the best time for seed collection is around March -...
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