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Image of Ribes gayanum
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 400-1550 m. 01 07, 2006
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Species: | Ribes gayanum (Spach) Reiche | |
Family: | Saxifragaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Rosales | |
Chilean Name: | Parilla , Zarzaparilla , Uvilla | |
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Record: | 0263 |
About 12 Ribes in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
About 10 Saxifragaceae in Chile and 10 in our data base. |
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Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Ribes gayanum VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Ribes gayanum VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Ribes gayanum VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Ribes gayanum VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
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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.
Very easy to cultivate
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More photos (4) of Ribes gayanum (Spach) Reiche available here |
More species from the same Saxifragaceae family in our data base: Chrysosplenium valdivicum (Hierba del bazo / Oreja de caballo) Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis Francoa appendiculata (Llaupangue / Vara de mármol) Ribes cucullatum (Parilla de hoja chica / Zarzaparilla) Ribes gayanum (Parilla / Zarzaparilla / Uvilla) |