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Image of Polygala gnidioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Polygala gnidioides

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

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Species:  Polygala gnidioides Willd.
Family:  Polygalaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Polygonales
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Record:  0867
About 10 Polygala in Chile and 4 in our data base.
About 13 Polygalaceae in Chile and 12 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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.       Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
White, without information on the number of petals      Shrub     

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Polygala gnidioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Polygala gnidioides

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, without information on the number of petals

Height: 40 cm.

 

Image of Polygala gnidioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Polygala gnidioides

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

HABITAT

In 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.

 

 

Image of Polygala gnidioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Polygala gnidioides

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Polygala gnidioides (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Polygala gnidioides

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1300 m. 11 26, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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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More photos (7) of Polygala gnidioides Willd. available here

More species from the same Polygalaceae family in our data base:

Muehlenbeckia hastulata (Quilo / Voqui negro / Molleca)

Polygala gnidiodes? (Quelen-quelen)

Polygala gnidioides

Polygala salasiana

Polygala solieri

Polygalaceae sp. #2174

Polygalaceae sp. #2399

Polygalaceae sp. #K8441

Pteromonnina linearifolia

Pteromonnina pterocarpa (Monina / Agua-rica)

Pteromonnina sp. #0984

Unidentified Plant sp. #2432

 

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