Image of Phytolacca bogotensis
VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 02 20, 2006
Species: | Phytolacca bogotensis Hunbl.Bonpl. & Kunth | |
Family: | Phytolaccaceae | |
Order: | Caryophyllales | |
Chilean Name: | Papa cimarrona | |
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Record: | 0264 |
About 1 Phytolacca in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 5 Phytolaccaceae in Chile and 2 in our data base. |
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Native Not Frequent
Height:100 Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Phytolacca bogotensis VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Height:100
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Image of Phytolacca bogotensis VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: 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: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Phytolacca bogotensis VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Phytolacca bogotensis VIII Region, Contulmo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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).
Very easy to cultivate
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More photos (8) of Phytolacca bogotensis Hunbl.Bonpl. & Kunth available here |
More species from the same Phytolaccaceae family in our data base: Anisomeria littoralis (Pircún) Phytolacca bogotensis (Papa cimarrona) |