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Image of Desfontainia spinosa
IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006
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Species: | Desfontainia spinosa Ruiz & Pav. | |
Family: | Desfontainiaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Gentianales | |
Chilean Name: | Taique , Chapico , Trau-trau | |
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Record: | 0172 |
About 1 Desfontainia in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 1 Desfontainiaceae in Chile and 1 in our data base. |
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Native Very Frequent
Height: 2 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Desfontainia spinosa IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Desfontainia spinosa IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, 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 Desfontainia spinosa IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Desfontainia spinosa IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, 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.
Low germination, less than 30 %
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More photos (3) of Desfontainia spinosa Ruiz & Pav. available here |
More species from the same Desfontainiaceae family in our data base: Desfontainia spinosa (Taique / Chapico / Trau-trau) |