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Image of Escallonia virgata (Mata negra/Meki)

Image of Escallonia virgata

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay; Altitude: 1400-2200 m. January 18, 2006

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Latin Name:   Escallonia virgata (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
Family:   Escalloniaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Rosales
Chilean Name:   Mata negra, Meki
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Record:   0315
　 About 30 Escallonia in Chile and 5 in our data base.
　 About 32 Escalloniaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base.

　

Medicinal   

 
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.     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).   
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
White, 5 petals        

　
Native    Frequent

Height: 3 m.

No ornamental value (C)
　

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INTRODUCTION

This is a beautiful high mountain shrub, flowering with whitish flowers, somewhaat bigger than those of escalonia alpina. It can be easily grown as a bonsai-type tree because of its low height and propensity to grow wide.

 

Image of Escallonia virgata (Mata negra/Meki)

Image of Escallonia virgata

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay; Altitude: 1400-2200 m. January 18, 2006

 

 

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HABITAT

 

This shrub grows at higher elevations, and frequently it forms the upper limit of timber line in the mountains. It prefers some protection against the sun and places with a lot of humidity, usually occupying the borders of small brooks.

 
 

 

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

 

Escallonia leucantha (Siete camisas/Luncillo/Ñipa blanca)

Escallonia pulverulenta (Madroño/Corontillo/Siete camisas)

Escallonia revoluta (Lun)

Escallonia rubra (Siete camisas colorado/Ñipa/Yang- yang)

Escallonia virgata (Mata negra/Meki)

 

 

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