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Image of Muehlenbeckia hastulata (Quilo/Voqui negro/Molleca)

Image of Muehlenbeckia hastulata

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay; Altitude: 1400-2200 m. January 18, 2006

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Latin Name:   Muehlenbeckia hastulata (J.E. Sm.) I.M.Johnst.
Family:   Polygalaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Polygalales
Chilean Name:   Quilo, Voqui negro, Molleca
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Record:   0312
  About 5 Muehlenbeckia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
  About 13 Polygalaceae in Chile and 2 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Edible plant   

 

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 (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
High elevation close to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
High elevation close to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Green, 5 petals      Shrub   Climber     

 

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 5 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

 

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INTRODUCTION

This climber is one of the most common ones in Chile and also one of the most interesting in terms of its resistence and the adaptability - it manages to grow in very different environmental conditions, grows very fast (it is the fastest native climber plant), and due to the form of its leaves is also quite attractive.

 

Image of Muehlenbeckia hastulata (Quilo/Voqui negro/Molleca)

Image of Muehlenbeckia hastulata

Region Metropolitana, La Florida; Altitude: 850 m. July 05, 2006

 

 

DESCRIPTION

 

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HABITAT

 

This climber grows everywhere and in very different condiitions, it is commonly found in areas where the temperatures reaches + 35 º C or goes as low as -15º C, with precipitation levels between 200 mm and 3000 mm, and elevations between 0 m up to2500 m.

 

 

 

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

 

Muehlenbeckia hastulata (Quilo/Voqui negro/Molleca)

Pteromonnina pterocarpa (Monina/Agua-rica)

 

 

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