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Image of Stellaria chilensis (quilloiquilloi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Stellaria chilensis

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

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Species:	Stellaria chilensis Pedersen
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Order:	Caryophyllales
Chilean Name:	quilloiquilloi
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Record:	0435
	About 6 Stellaria in Chile and 2 in our data base.
	About 57 Caryophyllaceae in Chile and 23 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height:100 No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Stellaria chilensis (quilloiquilloi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Stellaria chilensis

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height:100

Image of Stellaria chilensis (quilloiquilloi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Stellaria chilensis

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
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.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Stellaria chilensis (quilloiquilloi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Stellaria chilensis

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Image of Stellaria chilensis (quilloiquilloi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Stellaria chilensis

V Region, Ruta 5 Norte km. 78, Chile
Altitude: 522 m. 09 14, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This 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).