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Image of Berberis serratodentata (Michay/Berberis/Calafate)

Image of Berberis serratodentata

VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo; Altitude: 1500 m. February 10, 2006

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Latin Name:   Berberis serratodentata Lechler
Family:   Berberidaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Ranunculales
Chilean Name:   Michay, Berberis, Calafate
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Record:   0185
  About 19 Berberis in Chile and 10 in our data base.
  About 19 Berberidaceae in Chile and 10 in our data base.

 

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.     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).   
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
Yellow, 7 - 14 petals      Shrub     

 

Native    Rare

Height: 1.5 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

 

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Image of Berberis serratodentata (Michay/Berberis/Calafate)

Image of Berberis serratodentata

IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon; Altitude: 800-1200 m. February 18, 2006

 

 

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

 

Berberis actinacantha (Michay)

Berberis bidentada (Michay/Calafate)

Berberis chilensis var. chilensis (Michay)

Berberis darwinii (Michay/Calafate)

Berberis empetrifolia (Uva de la cordillera/Palo amarillo)

Berberis microphylla (Michay/Calafate)

Berberis montana (Michay/Calafate)

Berberis rotundifolia (Michay/Calafate)

Berberis serratodentata (Michay/Berberis/Calafate)

Berberis trigona (Calafate/Michay)

 

 

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