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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 |  |
| Order: | Lamiales | |
| Chilean Name: | Arrayán macho , Espino blanco , Huayún | |
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| Record: | 0141 |
| About 2 Rhaphithamnus in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 87 Verbenaceae in Chile and 26 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 7 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Blue, without information on the number of petals Height: 7 m.
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Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus IX Region, Parque Oncol, 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: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus IX Region, Parque Oncol, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Rhaphithamnus spinosus VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, 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.
Good germination, 60 - 80 %
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More photos (5) of Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Juss.) Moldenke available here |
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More species from the same Verbenaceae family in our data base: Acantholippia tarapacana (Rica-rica) Aloysia salviifolia (Cedrón del monte) Diostea juncea (Retama o retamo (de cordillera)) Rhaphithamnus spinosus (Arrayán macho / Espino blanco / Huayún) Verbena selaginoides (Verbena arbustiva) |