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Image of Gratiola peruviana (Contrayerba). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gratiola peruviana

IX Region, Lago Caburga (Norte), Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 03 16, 2006

 

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Species:  Gratiola peruviana L
Family:  Scrophulariaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future. Certainty 50 %.   
Order: 
Chilean Name:  Contrayerba
English Name:  Austral brooklime
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  2351
About 1 Gratiola in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 72 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   
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
     

Native   

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Gratiola peruviana (Contrayerba). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gratiola peruviana

IX Region, Lago Caburga (Norte), Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 03 16, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

 

Image of Gratiola peruviana (Contrayerba). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gratiola peruviana

IX Region, Lago Caburga (Norte), Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 03 16, 2006

 

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 Gratiola peruviana (Contrayerba). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gratiola peruviana

IX Region, Lago Caburga (Norte), Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 03 16, 2006

 

USES

No ornamental value (C)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 


 


 

Image of Gratiola peruviana (Contrayerba). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Gratiola peruviana

IX Region, Lago Caburga (Norte), Chile
Altitude: 400 m. 03 16, 2006

 

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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