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Image of Francoa appendiculata (Llaupangue/Vara de mármol)

Image of Francoa appendiculata

IX Region, Camino Melipeuco - Lago Caburga; Altitude: 400-700 m. February 16, 2006

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Latin Name:   Francoa appendiculata Cav.
Family:   Saxifragaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Rosales
Chilean Name:   Llaupangue, Vara de mármol
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Record:   0143
  About 1 Francoa in Chile and 1 in our data base.
  About 7 Saxifragaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant tolerates low temperatures (-5º C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.   Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.   Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees. Or with a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 90 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Low elevation, interior valleys
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Red, 4 petals   White, 4 petals      Perennial     

 

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 1.2 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

 

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Image of Francoa appendiculata (Llaupangue/Vara de mármol)

Image of Francoa appendiculata

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule; Altitude: 700-2200 m. January 24, 2006

 

 

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

 

Chrysosplenium valdivicum (Hierba del bazo/Oreja de caballo)

Francoa appendiculata (Llaupangue/Vara de mármol)

Ribes cucullatum (Parilla de hoja chica/Zarzaparilla)

Ribes gayanum (Parilla/Zarzaparilla/Uvilla)

Ribes magellanicum (Uvilla/Parilla)

Ribes polyanthes

Ribes punctatum

 

 

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