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Image of Eccremocarpus scaber
Region Metropolitana, La Parva, Chile
Altitude: 1800-3200 m. 03 01, 2006
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Species: | Eccremocarpus scaber Ruiz & Pav. | |
Family: | Bignoniaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Scrophulariales | |
Chilean Name: | Chupa-chupa , Chupa-poto | |
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Record: | 0059 |
About 1 Eccremocarpus in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 15 Bignoniaceae in Chile and 10 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 5 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTIONThis is also a Chilean plant, although few people know it as such, because it was cultivated for a long time in Europe and the USA. It makes an excellent climber for areas with restricted watering and bad-quality soil. |
Image of Eccremocarpus scaber Region Metropolitana, La Parva, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Climber Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 5 m.
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Image of Eccremocarpus scaber Region Metropolitana, La Parva, 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: 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.
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Image of Eccremocarpus scaber Region Metropolitana, La Parva, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Eccremocarpus scaber Region Metropolitana, La Parva, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
Relatively easy to cultivate
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More photos (3) of Eccremocarpus scaber Ruiz & Pav. available here |
More species from the same Bignoniaceae family in our data base: Campsidium valdivianum (Pilpilvoqui / Voqui de canasta) Eccremocarpus scaber (Chupa-chupa / Chupa-poto) |