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Image of Olsynium frigidum (chamelo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Olsynium frigidum

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000 m. 01 01, 2002

 

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Species:  Olsynium frigidum (Poepp.) Goldblatt
Family:  Iridaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Liliales
Chilean Name:  chamelo
English Name: 
German Name: 
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Record:  0329
About 20 Olsynium in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 42 Iridaceae in Chile and 32 in our data base.

 

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 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even  -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     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.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
High altitude close to the timber line
Yellow, 6 petals      Perennial     

Native    Frequent

Height: 10 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Olsynium frigidum (chamelo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Olsynium frigidum

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 2300 m. 01 31, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 6 petals

Height: 10 cm.

 

Image of Olsynium frigidum (chamelo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Olsynium frigidum

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 2300 m. 01 31, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close 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:

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 Olsynium frigidum (chamelo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Olsynium frigidum

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 2300 m. 01 31, 2007

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Olsynium frigidum (chamelo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Olsynium frigidum

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 2650-2900 m. 01 31, 2007

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (7) of Olsynium frigidum (Poepp.) Goldblatt available here

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Herbertia lahue (Lahue)

Iridaceae sp. #1048

Iridaceae sp. #1900

Libertia chilensis (Calle-calle / Tequel-tequel)

Libertia sessiliflora

Mastigostyla cyrtophylla

Olsynium frigidum (chamelo)

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Sisyrinchium azureum (Claveillo azul)

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Sisyrinchium graminifolium (Huilmo amarillo / Ñuño)

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