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Image of Eryngium paniculatum (Chupalla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eryngium paniculatum

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 400-1550 m. 01 07, 2006

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Species:	Eryngium paniculatum Cav. & Dombey ex. F.Delaroche
Family:	Apiaceae
Order:	Apiales
Chilean Name:	Chupalla
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Record:	0220
	About 14 Eryngium in Chile and 3 in our data base.
	About 105 Apiaceae in Chile and 45 in our data base.




	Native Frequent Height: 1.5 m. No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Eryngium paniculatum (Chupalla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eryngium paniculatum

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 400-1550 m. 01 07, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, without information on the number of petals

Height: 1.5 m.

Image of Eryngium paniculatum (Chupalla). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eryngium paniculatum

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 400-1550 m. 01 07, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
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.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Eryngium paniculatum (Chupalla). Click to enlarge parts of image.