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Image of Greigia sphacelata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Greigia sphacelata

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

 

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Species:  Greigia sphacelata (Ruiz & Pav.) Regel
Family:  Bromeliaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Bromeliales
Chilean Name: 
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Record:  2764
About 3 Greigia in Chile and 2 in our data base.
About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base.

 

Edible plant   
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 shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.   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).   
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
   Shrub     

    Frequent

Height: 1.5 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Greigia sphacelata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Greigia sphacelata

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Height: 1.5 m.

 

Image of Greigia sphacelata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Greigia sphacelata

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

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:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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 Greigia sphacelata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Greigia sphacelata

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Edible plant

 

 

 

Image of Greigia sphacelata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Greigia sphacelata

X Region, Hueicolla, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 03 26, 2008

 

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 (3) of Greigia sphacelata (Ruiz & Pav.) Regel available here

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

Deuterocohnia chrysantha

Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla)

Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla)

Greigia landbeckii (Chupón / Quiscal)

Greigia sphacelata

Ochagavia andina

Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo)

Ochagavia lindleyana

Ochagavia litoralis

Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey)

Puya boliviensis

Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual)

Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo)

Puya coerulea

Puya coerulea

Puya gilmartinii

Puya venusta (Chagualillo)

Tillandsia capillaris (Clavel del aire)

Tillandsia geissei

Tillandsia landbeckii

Tillandsia macronae

Tillandsia usneoides (Heno)

 

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