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Image of Colliguaja salicifolia
VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 28, 2005
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Species: | Colliguaja salicifolia Gillies & Hook. | |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Euphorbiales | |
Chilean Name: | Colliguay , Colihuai | |
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Record: | 0004 |
About 4 Colliguaja in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Colliguaja salicifolia VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Colliguaja salicifolia VII Region, Pelarco, Astillero, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Colliguaja salicifolia VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Colliguaja salicifolia VII Region, Pelarco, Astillero, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
Relatively easy to cultivate
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