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Image of Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 500-2200 m. 01 13, 2006

 

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Species:  Euphorbia portulacoides L.
Family:  Euphorbiaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Euphorbiales
Chilean Name:  Pichoa grande
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0149
About 26 Euphorbia in Chile and 11 in our data base.
About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 21 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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
High altitude close to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Yellow, 5 petals   Green, 5 petals      Shrub     

Native    Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 500-2200 m. 01 13, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals
Green, 5 petals

Height: 40 cm.

 

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 500-2200 m. 01 13, 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.

 

Light conditions:

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

 

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia portulacoides

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006

 

USES

No ornamental value (C)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Argythamnia berteroana (Ventosilla)

Argythamnia canescens (ventosilla)

Argythamnia sp. #1101

Argythamnia sp. #1393

Argythamnia tricuspidata (Ventosilla)

Colliguaja integerrima (Colliguaya / Coliguay)

Colliguaja odorifera (Colliguay)

Colliguaja salicifolia (Colliguay / Colihuai)

Croton chilensis

Euphorbia collina (Pichoga)

Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa / Pichoga)

Euphorbia lactiflua (Lechero)

Euphorbia maculata

Euphorbia peplus (Pichoa / Pichoga / Mariquita)

Euphorbia platyphyllos (Pichoga / Pichoa)

Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande)

Euphorbia pulcherrima (Corona del inca / Poinsettia / Flor de Pascua / Flor de navidad / Nochebuena)

Euphorbia sp. #1352

Euphorbia thinophila

Ricinus communis (Ricino / Palma christi / Higuerilla)

Unidentified Plant sp. #2381

 

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