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Image of Eccremocarpus scaber (Chupa-chupa/Chupa-poto)

Image of Eccremocarpus scaber

Region Metropolitana, La Parva; Altitude: 1800-3200 m. March 01, 2006

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Latin Name:   Eccremocarpus scaber Ruiz & Pav.
Family:   Bignoniaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Scrophulariales
Chilean Name:   Chupa-chupa, Chupa-poto
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Record:   0059
  About 1 Eccremocarpus in Chile and 1 in our data base.
  About 15 Bignoniaceae in Chile and 3 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.     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
Red, without information on the number of petals      Climber     

 

Native    Frequent

Height: 5 m.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

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This is also a Chilean plant, although few people know it as such, because it was cultivated for a long time in Europe and the USA. It makes an excellent climber for areas with restricted watering and bad-quality soil.

 

Image of Eccremocarpus scaber (Chupa-chupa/Chupa-poto)

Image of Eccremocarpus scaber

Region Metropolitana, La Parva; Altitude: 1800-3200 m. March 01, 2006

 

 

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

 

Argylia sp. #1556

Campsidium valdivianum (Pilpilvoqui/Voqui de canasta)

Eccremocarpus scaber (Chupa-chupa/Chupa-poto)

 

 

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