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Image of Ourisia poeppigii (Ourisia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ourisia poeppigii

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

 

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Species:  Ourisia poeppigii Benth
Family:  Scrophulariaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Scrophulariales
Chilean Name:  Ourisia
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Record:  0207
About 12 Ourisia in Chile and 4 in our data base.
About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 73 in our data base.

 

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 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even  -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     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.   
High altitude close to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Red, 5 petals      Perennial     

Native    Frequent

Height: 30 cm.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Ourisia poeppigii (Ourisia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ourisia poeppigii

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

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Red, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

 

Image of Ourisia poeppigii (Ourisia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ourisia poeppigii

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

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:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Ourisia poeppigii (Ourisia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ourisia poeppigii

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 01, 2002

 

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

 

 

 

Image of Ourisia poeppigii (Ourisia). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Ourisia poeppigii

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 01, 2002

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gratiola peruviana (Contrayerba)

Hebe salicifolia (verónica común)

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Melosperma andicola

Mimulus bridgesii

Mimulus cupreus (Berro rojo / Flor de cobre)

Mimulus glabratus (Berro amarillo / Mímulo de flores chicas)

Mimulus luteus (Berro amarillo / Placa)

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Monttea chilensis var. taltalensis (Uvillo)

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