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Image of Arachnitis uniflora (12/4/2009). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Arachnitis uniflora

VII Region, Placetas, Chile
Altitude: m. 11 26, 2009

 

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Species:  Arachnitis uniflora Phil.
Family:  Corsiaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
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Chilean Name:  12, 4, 2009
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Record:  2207
About 1 Arachnitis in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 1 Corsiaceae in Chile and 1 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)     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Low altitude, interior valleys
White, 6 petals      Perennial     

Native    Rare

Height: 15 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

This is one of the strangest Chilean plants. It does not have any chlorophyll so that it can not generate its proper energy from the sunlight as almost all plants do. Instead it lives off fungi.

Image of Arachnitis uniflora (12/4/2009). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Arachnitis uniflora

VII Region, Placetas, Chile
Altitude: m. 11 26, 2009

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 6 petals

Height: 15 cm.

 

Image of Arachnitis uniflora (12/4/2009). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Arachnitis uniflora

VII Region, Placetas, Chile
Altitude: m. 11 26, 2009

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys

 

Watering conditions:

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

 

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 Arachnitis uniflora (12/4/2009). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Arachnitis uniflora

VII Region, Placetas, Chile
Altitude: m. 11 26, 2009

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Arachnitis uniflora (12/4/2009). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Arachnitis uniflora

VII Region, Placetas, Chile
Altitude: m. 11 26, 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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