Image of Anemone moorei
VII Region, Las Placetas, Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 10 23, 2007
Species: | Anemone moorei Espinosa | |
Family: | Ranunculaceae | |
Order: | Ranunculales | |
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Record: | 2289 |
About 9 Anemone in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
About 47 Ranunculaceae in Chile and 18 in our data base. |
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Endemic Very Rare
Height: 50 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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INTRODUCTIONThis is one of the most rare plants in Chile. Currently, it is known to grow in one very restricted area with two locations. It has beautiful and big white flowers and grows like a small shrub. We have not tried out this plant yet, but it appears that it would need rich organic, somewhat acid soil, a lot of shade, quite a bit of watering, and frost and occasional snowfall seems not to be a problem. |
Image of Anemone moorei VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Anemone moorei VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
This plant is known to grow only in one very restricted area near Vilches. According to Flora de Chile, p. 44. the location is given as latitude 35º36', at 500 m. above sea level; in oral communication prof. José San Martin indicated us that they are aware of only one location, but at an elevation of about 1000 m. close to Hotel Quemado. Independently in January 2006 we have discovered another location not far from that site at El Morillo Private Park, also at an altitude of 1000 m. (this location is about 4 km. away from the site of Hotel Quemado.) The plant prefers rather shady areas according to University of Talca, i |
Image of Anemone moorei VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
It has a great potential as an ornamnetal plant due to its beautiful and big flowers and rather strange-looking coriaceous leaves. |
Image of Anemone moorei VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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 Anemone moorei Espinosa available here |
More species from the same Ranunculaceae family in our data base: Anemone decapetala var. foliolosa (Centella) Anemone moorei Ranunculus cymbalaria (Oreja de gato / Botón de oro) Ranunculus muricatus (Botón de oro / Ensalada de ranas / Pata de gallo) Ranunculus peduncularis var. peduncularis Ranunculus peduncularis var. erodiifolius (Botón de oro / Centella) |