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Image of Escallonia rubra (Siete camisas colorado / Ñipa / Yang- yang). Click to enlarge parts of image.

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VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2300 m. 12 25, 2005

 

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Species:  Escallonia rubra (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
Family:  Escalloniaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Rosales
Chilean Name:  Siete camisas colorado , Ñipa , Yang- yang
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0032
About 30 Escallonia in Chile and 8 in our data base.
About 32 Escalloniaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   
1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even  -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
High altitude close to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Red, 5 petals      Shrub     

Low germination, less than 30 %   

Native    Frequent

Height: 2 m.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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Image of Escallonia rubra (Siete camisas colorado / Ñipa / Yang- yang). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Escallonia rubra

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2300 m. 12 25, 2005

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Red, 5 petals

Height: 2 m.

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line

 

Watering conditions:

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

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 

 

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

 

 

Low germination, less than 30 %

 

 

 

 

 

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More species from the same Escalloniaceae family in our data base:

Escallonia callcottiae

Escallonia leucantha (Siete camisas / Luncillo / Ñipa blanca)

Escallonia pulverulenta (Madroño / Corontillo / Siete camisas)

Escallonia revoluta (Lun)

Escallonia rubra (Siete camisas colorado / Ñipa / Yang- yang)

Escallonia virgata (Mata negra / Meki)

Tribeles australis

 

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