The name is obvious, and many of these plants have not yet been investigated properly; their medicinal properties are based on literature, sometimes dating back as far as 17th century. Local Indians have widely used these plants, and many of these plants may still hide secrets to be unveiled.
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Acacia caven
English Name:Roman Cassie/Aromita/Aromo Criollo
Family:Fabaceae
N | Acaena alpina
Family:Rosaceae
N | Achillea millefolium
Family:Asteraceae
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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 is a very common plant in Chile, forming carpets in the higher reaches of the mountains, and all of the local huasos, the Chilean cowboys, know it too well, because it sticks to the skin of the horses, clothes, etc. The good thing about is that its thorns are relatively soft. Still it makes a...
| This is not exactly a beautiful plant, but its medicinal properties make its cultivation absolutely worthwhile and it is a real treasure for treating several diseases.
For the seeds to germinate they need light, so one must sow them superficially.
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Adesmia emarginata
Family:Fabaceae
N | Araucaria araucana
Family:Araucariaceae
N | Argemone hunnemannii
Family:Papaveraceae
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This plant is a medicinal herb.
The germination of seeds is easy provided that you break the outer protective skin of the seed. For just a few seeds use a nail-clipper or a file (you have just to scratch the surface, taking off maybe a flake). For larger batches you can use sulphuric...
| 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 plant grows in relatively warm northern regions of Chile. It has beautiful big white flowers, which, when open, can reach 6 - 7 cm. in diameter. This plant being annual does not have restrictions as to the coldness of the zone where it can grow, all it needs is about 5 - 6 months of relatively...
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Argemone subfusiformis
Family:Papaveraceae
N | Aristolochia chilensis
English Name:birthwort/pipevine/Dutchman`s pipes
Family:Aristolochiaceae
N | Aristotelia chilensis
Family:Elaeocarpaceae
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This is a very imposing annual plant, very easy to grow and spectacular to watch, due to its big yellow flowers, throny leaves, throny buds, and throny fruits. Once you establish the plant, it will resow automatically each year, and you will even obtain surpluss seeds for trading. Being an annual...
| 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...
| 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...
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Azara microphylla
Family:Flacourtiaceae
N | Azorella compacta
Family:Apiaceae
N | Berberis empetrifolia
English Name:Barberry
Family:Berberidaceae
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Bomarea salsilla
Family:Alstroemeriaceae
E | Brachystele unilateralis
Family:Orchidaceae
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
Family:Loasaceae
E | Caiophora chuquitensis
Family:Loasaceae
N | Calceolaria arachnoidea
Family:Scrophulariaceae
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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 thyrsiflora
Family:Scrophulariaceae
E | Caltha sagittata
Family:Ranunculaceae
N | Cestrum parqui
Family:Solanaceae
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Chenopodium ambrosioides
Family:Chenopodiaceae
F | Chenopodium sp #1506
Family:Chenopodiaceae
N | Cichorium intybus
English Name:Chicory
Family:Asteraceae
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Cissus striata
Family:Vitaceae
G | Colletia spinosa
Family:Rhamnaceae
G | Colliguaja integerrima
Family:Euphorbiaceae
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Colliguaja odorifera
Family:Euphorbiaceae
E | Colliguaja salicifolia
Family:Euphorbiaceae
E | Convolvulus arvensis
Family:Convolvulaceae
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Coranbutillon viride
Family:Malvaceae
E | Coriaria ruscifolia
Family:Coriariaceae
N | Crataegus monogyna
Family:Rosaceae
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| It is a real gem for a garden, it has long branches covered with beautiful, shiny string of leaves.
This plant need a cool, damp environment, and is not especially cold-hardy. Cold stratification increases considerably the germination rate.
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Cryptocarya alba
Family:Lauraceae
E | Cupressus sempervirens
F | Datura stramonium
English Name:Thorn apple
Family:Solanaceae
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Digitalis purpurea
Family:Scrophulariaceae
F | Diplostephium cinereum
Family:Asteraceae
G | Discaria serratifolia
Family:Rhamnaceae
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Drimys andina
Family:Winteraceae
N | Drimys winteri
Family:Winteraceae
E | Dunalia spinosa
Family:Solanaceae
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| Drimys winteri is an extremely important plant for the local Indians, the Mapuche. It was considered to be a symbol of peace, and it was almost obligatory to have on planted near one`s house for good luck and protection. Most peace treaties among the Indians were signed under the shade of this...
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Elytropus chilensis
Family:Apocynaceae
N | Embothrium coccineum
Family:Proteaceae
N | Embothrium coccineum frm. andina
Family:Proteaceae
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Ephedra chilensis
English Name:Sea grape
Family:Ephedraceae
N | Ephedra gracilis
English Name:Sea Grape
Family:Ephedraceae
N | Equisetum bogotense
Family:Equisetaceae
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Eryngium paniculatum
Family:Apiaceae
N | Escallonia pulverulenta
Family:Escalloniaceae
G | Escallonia revoluta.
Family:Escalloniaceae
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Escallonia rubra
Family:Escalloniaceae
N | Escallonia virgata
Family:Escalloniaceae
N | Eucryphia cordifolia
Family:Eucryphiaceae
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| This is a beautiful high mountain shrub, flowering with whitish flowers, somewhaat bigger than those of escalonia alpina. It can be easily grown as a bonsai-type tree because of its low height and propensity to grow wide.
This shrub grows at higher elevations, and frequently it forms the...
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Euphorbia portulacoides
Family:Euphorbiaceae
N | Euphorbia thinophila
Family:Euphorbiaceae
N | Fabiana imbricata
Family:Solanaceae
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Fabiana stephanii
Family:Solanaceae
N | Fragaria chiloensis
Family:Rosaceae
N | Francoa appendiculata
Family:Saxifragaceae
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Fuchsia magellanica
Family:Onagraceae
N | Galega officinalis
Family:Fabaceae
F | Galium hypocarpium
Family:Rubiaceae
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Geranium core-core
Family:Geraniaceae
S | Geranium robertianum
Family:Geraniaceae
F | Geum magellanicum
Family:Rosaceae
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Gevuina avellana
Family:Proteaceae
N | Gunnera tinctoria
Family:Gunneraceae
N | Haplopappus macrocephalus
Family:Asteraceae
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Haplopappus rigidus
Family:Asteraceae
N | Hydrangea serratifolia
Family:Hydrangeaceae
E | Hydrocotyle poeppigii
Family:Apiaceae
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Hypericum perforatum
Family:Clusiaceae
F | Jovellana punctata
English Name:Jovellana
Family:Scrophulariaceae
N | Kageneckia oblonga
Family:Rosaceae
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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,...
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Latua pubiflora
Family:Solanaceae
E | Laurelia sempervirens
Family:Monimiaceae
E | Leptocarpha rivularis
Family:Asteraceae
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Linum chamissonis
Family:Linaceae
S | Loasa lateritia
Family:Loasaceae
N | Loasa pallida
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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Loasa tricolor
Family:Loasaceae
G | Lobelia excelsa
Family:Campanulaceae
E | Lobelia polyphylla
Family:Campanulaceae
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Lobelia tupa
Family:Campanulaceae
E | Lomatia ferruginea
Family:Proteaceae
N | Lomatia hirsuta
Family:Proteaceae
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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.
The seeds should be planted in spring, it prefers soil with good...
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Luma apiculata
Family:Myrtaceae
N | Luma chequen
Family:Myrtaceae
E | Madia sativa
Family:Asteraceae
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Marrubium vulgare
Family:Lamiaceae
F | Maytenus boaria
Family:Celastraceae
N | Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
English Name:Common Ice Plant/Crystalline Iceplant/Iceplant
Family:Aizoaceae
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Mitraria coccinea
Family:Gesneriaceae
N | Montiopsis sp.#0042
Family:Portulacaceae
G | Muehlenbeckia hastulata
Family:Polygalaceae
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| This climber is one of the most common ones in Chile and also one of the most interesting in terms of its resistence and the adaptability - it manages to grow in very different environmental conditions, grows very fast (it is the fastest native climber plant), and due to the form of its leaves is...
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