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Image of Saponaria officinalis (Jabonera/Saponaria)

Image of Saponaria officinalis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno; Altitude: 300 m. January 03, 2006

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Latin Name:   Saponaria officinalis L.
Family:   Caryophyllaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Caryophyllales
Chilean Name:   Jabonera, Saponaria
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Record:   0341
　 About 1 Saponaria in Chile and 1 in our data base.
　 About 57 Caryophyllaceae in Chile and 6 in our data base.

　

Medicinal   Industrial Use   Weed   

 
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 (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     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.     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   Blue, 5 petals      Perennial     

　
Foreign    Not Frequent

Height:100

Some ornamental value (B)
　

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Image of Saponaria officinalis (Jabonera/Saponaria)

Image of Saponaria officinalis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno; Altitude: 300 m. January 03, 2006

 

 

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

 

Cerastium arvense (Cuernecita)

Saponaria officinalis (Jabonera/Saponaria)

Silene chilensis

Silene gallica (Calabacillo)

Stellaria chilensis (quilloiquilloi)

Stellaria media (Quilloi-quilloi)

 

 

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