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Image of Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 2006

 

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Species:  Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz
Family:  Elaeocarpaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
Order:  Malvales
Chilean Name:  Maqui
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0230
About 1 Aristotelia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 3 Elaeocarpaceae in Chile and 3 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Edible plant   
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 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     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.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 5 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

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israeli forces target and kill family members, including children, of journalists who report on Gaza atrocities?
israeli forces murdered more than 36 journalists?
israeli forces murdered more than 11000 Palestinians in just over four weeks?
israeli forces murdered more than 4500 Palestinian children in just over four weeks?
73% -- of those [Palestinians] killed are from vulnerable populations, including children, women, and elderly individuals (CNN, 29th October)
israeli forces murder more than 142 Palestinian children every day for the last three weeks?
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterrez said that "Gaza is becoming graveyard for children"?
israeli forces murdered six times more Palestinian children (3000+) in three weeks than Ukrainian children (500) died in Russo-Ukranian war in two years?
israeli forces murdered six times more Palestinian children (3000+) in three weeks than Ukrainian children (500) died in Russo-Ukranian war in two years?
more than a third (35%-40%) of victims murdered by israeli forces are children?
more than half (55 %) of Palestinian victims murdered by israeli forces are either women or children?
israeli targeted and destroyed at least 30 ambulances with injured people in Gaza?
more than 1.5 million Palestinians are displaced?
more than 45 % of all buildings in Gaza are damaged or destroyed?
an israeli minister (Amihai Eliyahu) wanted to drop nuclear bomb on Gaza, because there are "no non-combatants in Gaza"?
an israeli minister (Amihai Eliyahu) wanted to drop nuclear bomb on Gaza, because there are "no non-combatants in Gaza"?
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israelis murdered more than 116 medical personnel?
out of 1152 identified israeli victims, only 26 are clearly identified as children (Haaretz.com, 11th Nov). That is just over 2 % of israeli vistims?
israelis lied that Hamas targeted israeli children during October 7th attack?
more than half (13) of israeli children killed were aged 16 and 17 and were confused with adults?
there are israeli civilian victims caused by friendly fire (killed by the israelis themselves)?
israelis lied that Hamas "kills babies". There are only 4 israeli baby victims (age 0..4 years) (Haaretz.com)?
israelis lied about total number of israeli victims, admitting officially that there are only about 1200 and not 1400 after one month?
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3 babies died in Gaza's biggest hospital as it went out of service due to israeli blockade?
israeli mutilated and injured more than 30000 Palestinians?
israeli politican recently claimed that “the children of Gaza have brought this upon themselves”
Premature babies relying on oxygen supplies will die if no fuel is delivered to Gaza (CNN)?
Palestinian parents write names of their children on their body so that they could be identified in case they were killed by israeli forces?
Palestinian parents write names of their children on their body so that they could be identified in case they were killed by israeli forces?
Palestinian victims are often operated on without anestesia because the israeli forces would not allow the entry of medicaments?
for israeli defense minister Palestinians are human animals?
current israeli Minister of National Security, Ben Gvyr, was convicted of supporting an israeli terrorist group and incitement to racism?
israeli forces murdered 35 staffers of UN?
israeli ex-minister Naftali Bennett said: 'They [Palestinian children] are not children. They are terrorists'?
Amnesty International declared that israeli policies towards Palestinians are Apartheid?
French president said about Palestinians being murdered: "These babies, these ladies, these old people are bombed and killed. So there is no reason for that and no legitimacy"
Turkey president said that what israel does in Gaza "amounts to genocide"?
Spanish minister accused israel of a “planned genocide”?
israeli forces use collective punishment to take revenge, which is a war crime?
in the last 15 years prior to Hamás attack, 6400 Palestinian were murdered and only 311 israelies were killed?
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If you wondered, we will run this information campaign for 4500 days, the number of Palestinian children murdered by israelis. We owe it to them. And for each new child victim, we will prolong the campaign for one day.

INTRODUCTION

This is a medicinal and edible plant which is very common in many parts of Chile. The seeds were used for brewing wine and chicha, a Chilean alcoholic bevearage, or can be eaten raw, and the leaves were used to prepare an infusion for treating sore throat and for wound dressing. It germinates and grows very easily and fast, is not very demanding about the soil, but prefers rather rich soils with lots of humidity, is somewhat hardy (frost and short snowcover are OK).

Image of Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 11, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: White, without information on the number of petals

Height: 5 m.

 

Image of Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 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:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

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 Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 28, 2005

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

 

 


 

Image of Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Aristotelia chilensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 16, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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).

 

Relatively easy to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (18) of Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz available here

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

Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui)

Crinodendron hookerianum

Crinodendron patagua (Patagua)

 

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