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Image of Colliguaja odorifera
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 260-340 m. 09 04, 2006
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| Species: | Colliguaja odorifera Molina | |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |  |
| Order: | Euphorbiales | |
| Chilean Name: | Colliguay | |
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| Record: | 0333 |
| About 4 Colliguaja in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 2 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Colliguaja odorifera VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Colliguaja odorifera 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Colliguaja odorifera VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Colliguaja odorifera VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, 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.
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