Description and images of Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa , Pichoga), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa / Pichoga). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 2006

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Species:	Euphorbia helioscopia L.
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Order:	Euphorbiales
Chilean Name:	Pichoa , Pichoga
English Name:	Sun spurge
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	0493
	About 26 Euphorbia in Chile and 10 in our data base.
	About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base.




	Foreign Not Frequent Height: 50 cm. No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa / Pichoga). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: Yellow, 4 petals
Green, 4 petals

Height: 50 cm.

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa / Pichoga). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
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:

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 Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa / Pichoga). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 2006

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Useful properties:

POISONOUS Plant
Weed

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa / Pichoga). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia helioscopia

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 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).