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Image of Peumus boldus (Boldo)

Image of Peumus boldus

VII Region, Putu; Altitude: 0-10 m. June 29, 2006

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Latin Name:   Peumus boldus Molina
Family:   Monimiaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Laurales
Chilean Name:   Boldo
English Name:  
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Record:   0045
　 About 1 Peumus in Chile and 1 in our data base.
　 About 3 Monimiaceae in Chile and 3 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 (-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.   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.     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.   
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
Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, without information on the number of petals   White, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

　Average germination, 30 - 60 %   
Endemic    Frequent

Height: 20 m.

Some ornamental value (B)
　

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Image of Peumus boldus (Boldo)

Image of Peumus boldus

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno; Altitude: 350 m. January 05, 2006

 

 

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

 

Laurelia sempervirens (Laurel/Trihue)

Laureliopsis philippiana (Tepa/Laurela)

Peumus boldus (Boldo)

 

 

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