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Image of Tristerix corymbosus (Quintral). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tristerix corymbosus

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 280 m. 08 18, 2006

 

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Species:  Tristerix corymbosus (L.) Kuijt
Family:  Loranthaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Santalales
Chilean Name:  Quintral
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0250
About 3 Tristerix in Chile and 3 in our data base.
About 6 Loranthaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Weed   
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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.     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.
Red, 4 petals   Red, without information on the number of petals      Shrub     

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 50 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Tristerix corymbosus (Quintral). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tristerix corymbosus

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

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Red, 4 petals
Red, without information on the number of petals

Height: 50 cm.

 

Image of Tristerix corymbosus (Quintral). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tristerix corymbosus

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 400-850 m. 01 15, 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.

 

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

 

Image of Tristerix corymbosus (Quintral). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tristerix corymbosus

VII Region, Pelarco, Las Placetas, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 08 15, 2006

 

USES

No ornamental value (C)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Weed

 

 

 

Image of Tristerix corymbosus (Quintral). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tristerix corymbosus

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 400-850 m. 01 15, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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.

 

Very difficult to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

The species is recalcitrant, so only fresh fruits (not dried seeds) should be used for germinating. Being a hemiparasite, after germination it will need a host. In Chile this is usually Nothfagus species, but it is not as selective as other members of its genus.

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More photos (13) of Tristerix corymbosus (L.) Kuijt available here

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

Ligaria cuneifolia

Notanthera heterophylla (Quintral del boldo / peumo / laurel)

Tristerix aphyllus

Tristerix corymbosus (Quintral)

Tristerix verticillatus (Quintral)

 

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