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Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1500 m. 01 26, 2006

 

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Species:  Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Juss.) Moldenke
Family:  Verbenaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Lamiales
Chilean Name:  Arrayán macho , Espino blanco , Huayún
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0141
About 2 Rhaphithamnus in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 87 Verbenaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base.

 

Edible plant   
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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Blue, without information on the number of petals      Shrub     

Good germination, 60 - 80 %   

Native    Frequent

Height: 7 m.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus

IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Blue, without information on the number of petals

Height: 7 m.

 

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus

IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007

 

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.

 

Watering conditions:

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

 

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

 

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus

IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
Altitude: 100-700 m. 03 19, 2007

 

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

Useful properties:

Edible plant

 

 

 

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1500 m. 01 26, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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.

 

 

Good germination, 60 - 80 %

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (5) of Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Juss.) Moldenke available here

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

Acantholippia punensis

Acantholippia punensis

Acantholippia tarapacana (Rica-rica)

Acantholippia trifida

Aloysia salviifolia (Cedrón del monte)

Diostea juncea (Retama o retamo (de cordillera))

Glandularia atacamensis

Glandularia origenes

Junellia seriphioides

Lampaya medicinalis

Phyla canescens

Phyla reptans

Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún)

Verbena gynobasis

Verbena litoralis (Verbena)

Verbena ribifolia

Verbena selaginoides (Verbena arbustiva)

Verbena sp. #2070

Verbena sulphurea (Verbena amarilla)

Verbenaceae sp. #1697

Verbenaceae sp. #1905

Verbenaceae sp. #2066

Unidentified Plant sp. #1318

 

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