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Image of Clarkia tenella

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule; Altitude: 500-2200 m. January 13, 2006

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Latin Name:   Clarkia tenella (Cav.)F.H.Lewis & M.R.
Family:   Onagraceae Identification OK   
Order:   Myrtales
Chilean Name:   Sangre de toro, Inutil, Huasita
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Record:   0242
  About 5 Clarkia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
  About 45 Onagraceae in Chile and 15 in our data base.

 

 

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.     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Red, 4 petals   White, 4 petals   Blue, 4 petals      Annual     

 

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 20 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

 

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Image of Clarkia tenella (Sangre de toro/Inutil/Huasita)

Image of Clarkia tenella

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule; Altitude: 500-2200 m. January 13, 2006

 

 

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

 

Clarkia tenella (Sangre de toro/Inutil/Huasita)

Epilobium sp. #1572

Epilobium sp. #1579

Epilobium sp. #1675

Epilobium sp. #0383 (Epilobio)

Epilobium sp. #0384

Epilobium sp. #1480

Epilobium sp. #1586

Fuchsia lycioides (Palo de yegua/Palo falso)

Fuchsia magellanica (Chilco/Chilca/Palo blanco)

Ludwigia peploides (Duraznillo de agua)

Oenothera acaulis (Don Diego de la noche/Rodalán/Colsilla/Hierba de la apostema)

Oenothera mollissima

Oenothera sp. #1553

Oenothera stricta (Flor de San José/Don Diego de la noche amarillo)

 

 

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