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Image of Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (Bío-bío). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gymnophyton isatidicarpum

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 02 26, 2006

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Species:	Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (C. Presl ex DC.) Mathias & Constance
Family:	Apiaceae
Order:	Apiales
Chilean Name:	Bío-bío
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Record:	0049
	About 6 Gymnophyton in Chile and 4 in our data base.
	About 105 Apiaceae in Chile and 45 in our data base.




	Endemic Very Frequent Height: 80 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (Bío-bío). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gymnophyton isatidicarpum

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 05 27, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals

Height: 80 cm.

Image of Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (Bío-bío). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gymnophyton isatidicarpum

Region Metropolitana, Pirque, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 02 26, 2006

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:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (Bío-bío). Click to enlarge parts of image.