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Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007

 

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Species:  Homalocarpus dichotomus (poepp. ex DC.) Math & Const
Family:  Apiaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Apiales
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Record:  0871
About 6 Homalocarpus in Chile and 2 in our data base.
About 105 Apiaceae in Chile and 45 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.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
High altitude close to the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line Medium altitude up to the timber line
White, 5 petals      Annual     

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 15 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 15 cm.

 

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007

 

USES

No ornamental value (C)

 

 

 

 

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Homalocarpus dichotomus

III Region, Juntas de Valeriano, Chile
Altitude: 2250 - 2500 m. 10 31, 2007

 

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 (10) of Homalocarpus dichotomus (poepp. ex DC.) Math & Const available here

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Azorella incisa

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Azorella madreporica

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Azorella monatha

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Azorella trifoliolata

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Eryngium paniculatum (Chupalla)

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Foeniculum vulgare (Hinojo)

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Gymnophyton isatidicarpum (Bío-bío)

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