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Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos (Pichoga / Pichoa). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos

VII Region, Molina, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 03 29, 2009

 

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Species:  Euphorbia platyphyllos L.
Family:  Euphorbiaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
Order: 
Chilean Name:  Pichoga , Pichoa
English Name:  Broadleaved spurge
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  1839
About 26 Euphorbia in Chile and 10 in our data base.
About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base.

 

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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 9.  The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
   Annual     

Foreign   

Height: 60 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos (Pichoga / Pichoa). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos

VII Region, Molina, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 03 29, 2009

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Height: 60 cm.

 

Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos (Pichoga / Pichoa). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos

VII Region, Molina, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 03 29, 2009

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

Light conditions:

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

 

Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos (Pichoga / Pichoa). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos

VII Region, Molina, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 03 29, 2009

 

USES

No ornamental value (C)

 

Useful properties:

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Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos (Pichoga / Pichoa). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Euphorbia platyphyllos

VII Region, Molina, Chile
Altitude: 150 m. 03 29, 2009

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (2) of Euphorbia platyphyllos L. 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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