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Image of Urtica magellanica
IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 02 18, 2006
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Species: | Urtica magellanica Juss. ex Poir | |
Family: | Urticaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Urticales | |
Chilean Name: | Ortiga | |
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Record: | 0180 |
About 12 Urtica in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 17 Urticaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base. |
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Frequent
Height: 60 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Urtica magellanica IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Urtica magellanica IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - 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: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More species from the same Urticaceae family in our data base: Pilea elegans (Coyanlahuén / Mellahuvilu) Urtica magellanica (Ortiga) |