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Image of Retanilla ephedra
VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 500-2200 m. 01 13, 2006
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| Species: | Retanilla ephedra (Vent.) Brongn | |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |  |
| Order: | Rhamnales | |
| Chilean Name: | Frutilla del campo , Caman , Coquillo , Retamilla | |
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| Record: | 0241 |
| About 4 Retanilla in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 14 Rhamnaceae in Chile and 9 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 3 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Retanilla ephedra VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, without information on the number of petals Height: 3 m.
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Image of Retanilla ephedra VII Region, Camino a El Melado, 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: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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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.
Excellent germination capacity, over 80%
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More species from the same Rhamnaceae family in our data base: Colletia spinosa (Crucero / Yaqui / Cunco) Colletia ulicina (Cunco rojo / Crucero) Discaria nana (Discaria chica) Discaria serratifolia (Chacay) Retanilla ephedra (Frutilla del campo / Caman / Coquillo / Retamilla) |