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II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007

 

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Species:  Croton chilensis Muell.-Arg.
Family:  Euphorbiaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Euphorbiales
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Record:  0911
About 1 Croton in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 17 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 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.     Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).     Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.   Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.   
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, without information on the number of petals      Shrub     

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 1.2 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Croton chilensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Croton chilensis

II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals

Height: 1.2 m.

 

Image of Croton chilensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Croton chilensis

II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.
Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.

 

Light conditions:

Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

 

Image of Croton chilensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Croton chilensis

II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Croton chilensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Croton chilensis

II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (6) of Croton chilensis Muell.-Arg. available here

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

Argythamnia berteroana (Ventosilla)

Argythamnia canescens (ventosilla)

Argythamnia tricuspidata (Ventosilla)

Colliguaja integerrima (Colliguaya / Coliguay)

Colliguaja odorifera (Colliguay)

Colliguaja salicifolia (Colliguay / Colihuai)

Croton chilensis

Euphorbia collina (Pichoga)

Euphorbia helioscopia (Pichoa / Pichoga)

Euphorbia lactiflua (Lechero)

Euphorbia peplus (Pichoa / Pichoga / Mariquita)

Euphorbia platyphyllos (Pichoga / Pichoa)

Euphorbia portulacoides (Pichoa grande)

Euphorbia pulcherrima (Corona del inca / Poinsettia / Flor de Pascua / Flor de navidad / Nochebuena)

Euphorbia sp. #1352

Euphorbia thinophila

Ricinus communis (Ricino / Palma christi / Higuerilla)

Unidentified Plant sp. #2341

 

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