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Image of Oenothera coquimbensis

III Region, Caldera, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 11 13, 2008

 

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Species:  Oenothera coquimbensis Gay
Family:  Onagraceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
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Record:  1193
About 15 Oenothera in Chile and 6 in our data base.
About 45 Onagraceae in Chile and 24 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 areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 4 petals      Annual     

Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 50 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Oenothera coquimbensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera coquimbensis

III Region, Caldera, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 11 13, 2008

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: Yellow, 4 petals

Height: 50 cm.

 

Image of Oenothera coquimbensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera coquimbensis

III Region, Caldera, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 11 13, 2008

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

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.

 

Light conditions:

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

 

Image of Oenothera coquimbensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera coquimbensis

III Region, Caldera, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 11 13, 2008

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Oenothera coquimbensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Oenothera coquimbensis

III Region, Caldera, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 11 13, 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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Epilobium sp. #1480

Epilobium sp. #1572

Epilobium sp. #1579

Epilobium sp. #1586

Epilobium sp. #1675

Epilobium sp. #2397

Epilobium sp. #3024

Fuchsia lycioides (Palo de yegua / Palo falso)

Fuchsia magellanica (Chilco / Chilca / Palo blanco)

Gayophytum humile

Gayophytum micranthum

Ludwigia peploides (Duraznillo de agua)

Oenothera acaulis (Don Diego de la noche / Rodalán / Colsilla / Hierba de la apostema)

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Oenothera mollissima

Oenothera rosea (Enotera rosada)

Oenothera sp. #1553

Oenothera stricta (Flor de San José / Don Diego de la noche amarillo)

Onagraceae sp. #2756

 

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