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Image of Fragaria chiloensis (Frutilla silvestre). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Fragaria chiloensis

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200 m. 11 26, 2006

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Species:	Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Duch.
Family:	Rosaceae
Order:	Rosales
Chilean Name:	Frutilla silvestre
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Record:	0027
	About 2 Fragaria in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 46 Rosaceae in Chile and 28 in our data base.




	Native Very Frequent Height: 15 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Fragaria chiloensis (Frutilla silvestre). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Fragaria chiloensis

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200 m. 11 26, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 15 cm.

Image of Fragaria chiloensis (Frutilla silvestre). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Fragaria chiloensis

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200 m. 11 26, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Fragaria chiloensis (Frutilla silvestre). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Fragaria chiloensis

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200 m. 11 26, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

Image of Fragaria chiloensis (Frutilla silvestre). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Fragaria chiloensis

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200 m. 11 26, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This 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).