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Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum

IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 09 14, 2008

 

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Species:  Tropaeolum hookerianum Barnéoud ssp. austropurpureum J.M. Watson & A.R. Flores
Family:  Tropaeolaceae Identification OK   
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Chilean Name:  Soldadito , Pajarito , Relicario
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Record:  1083
About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 17 in our data base.
About 25 Tropaeolaceae 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.     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.   Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).     Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.   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.   Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Blue, 5 petals      Perennial   Climber     

Endemic    Rare

Height: 1.5 m.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum

IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 09 14, 2008

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Climber

Flower: Blue, 5 petals

Height: 1.5 m.

 

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum

IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 09 14, 2008

 

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:

Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

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

 

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum

IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 09 14, 2008

 

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

 

 

 

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum

IV Region, Mincha Sur, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 09 14, 2008

 

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 (4) of Tropaeolum hookerianum Barnéoud ssp. austropurpureum J.M. Watson & A.R. Flores available here

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

Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul)

Tropaeolum beuthii

Tropaeolum brachyceras

Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito)

Tropaeolum gracile

Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario)

Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

Tropaeolum leptophyllum (Soldadito)

Tropaeolum leptophyllum

Tropaeolum looserii

Tropaeolum majus

Tropaeolum nubigenum

Tropaeolum nuptae-jucundae

Tropaeolum polyphyllum (Soldadito grande de la cordillera)

Tropaeolum sessilifolium (Soldadito de cordillera)

Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui)

Tropaeolum tricolor (Soldadito rojo / Relicario)

 

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