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Image of Lapageria rosea (Copihue)

Image of Lapageria rosea

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo; Altitude: 1000-1500 m. January 26, 2006

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Latin Name:   Lapageria rosea Ruiz & Pav.
Family:   Philesiaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Liliales
Chilean Name:   Copihue
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Record:   0144
　 About 1 Lapageria in Chile and 1 in our data base.
　 About 5 Philesiaceae in Chile and 3 in our data base.

　

Edible plant   Industrial Use   

 
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)     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Low elevation, interior valleys
Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Red, 6 petals      Shrub   Climber     

　Average germination, 30 - 60 %   
Endemic    Frequent

Height: 10 m.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)
　

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Image of Lapageria rosea (Copihue)

Image of Lapageria rosea

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo; Altitude: 1000-1500 m. January 26, 2006

 

 

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

 

Lapageria rosea (Copihue)

Luzuriaga polyphylla (Quilineja/Coral/Azahar)

Luzuriaga radicans (Quilineja/Coral/Azahar)

 

 

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