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Image of Lysimachia sertulata (Melilukul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Lysimachia sertulata

VIII Region, Camino a Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 800 - 1100 m. 01 24, 2007

 

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Species:  Lysimachia sertulata Baud
Family:  Primulaceae Identification OK   
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Chilean Name:  Melilukul
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Record:  2160
About 1 Lysimachia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 12 Primulaceae in Chile and 3 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 9.  The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 5 petals      Perennial     

Native    Not Frequent

Height: 60 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Lysimachia sertulata (Melilukul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Lysimachia sertulata

VIII Region, Camino a Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 800 - 1100 m. 01 24, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 60 cm.

 

Image of Lysimachia sertulata (Melilukul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Lysimachia sertulata

VIII Region, Camino a Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 800 - 1100 m. 01 24, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.

 

Light conditions:

In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

 

Image of Lysimachia sertulata (Melilukul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Lysimachia sertulata

VIII Region, Camino a Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 800 - 1100 m. 01 24, 2007

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

 

 

 

Image of Lysimachia sertulata (Melilukul). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Lysimachia sertulata

VIII Region, Camino a Laguna Laja, Chile
Altitude: 800 - 1100 m. 01 24, 2007

 

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 (13) of Lysimachia sertulata Baud available here

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

Anagallis alternifolia (Pimpinela)

Anagallis arvensis (Pimpinela rosada)

Lysimachia sertulata (Melilukul)

 

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