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VII Region, Vilches Alto, Laguna de los patos; Altitude: 900 m. December 16, 2006

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Latin Name:   Gavilea araucana (Phil.) M.N. Correa
Family:   Orchidaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future   
Order:   Orchidales
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Record:   0676
  About 12 Gavilea in Chile and 3 in our data base.
  About 51 Orchidaceae in Chile and 14 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 does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     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).   Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
Low elevation, interior valleys
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
White, 3 petals   White, 6 petals      Perennial     

 

Native    Not Frequent

Height: 70 cm.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

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Image of Gavilea araucana ()

Image of Gavilea araucana

VII Region, Vilches Alto, Laguna de los patos; Altitude: 900 m. December 16, 2006

 

 

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

 

Bipinnula plumosa (Flor del bigote)

Chloraea alpina

Chloraea bletioides

Chloraea chrysantha

Chloraea cristata (orquidea amarilla)

Chloraea disoides var. picta

Chloraea heteroglossa (orquidea blanca)

Chloraea nudilabia

Chloraea sp. #1544

Chloraea viridiflora (Orquidea de flor verde)

Codonorchis lessonii

Gavilea araucana

Gavilea longibracteata (Pico de loro)

Gavilea odoratissima

 

 

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