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IV Region, Caleta El Teniente; Altitude: 10-30 m. September 24, 2006

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Latin Name:   Carica chilensis (Planch. ex A. DC.) Solms
Family:   Caricaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Violales
Chilean Name:   Papayo silvestre, Palo gordo
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Record:   0457
　 About 1 Carica in Chile and 1 in our data base.
　 About 1 Caricaceae in Chile and 1 in our data base.

　

Fodder 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 does not tolerate freezing.     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % 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.   
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Blue, without information on the number of petals      Shrub     

　
Endemic    Rare

Height: 2 m.

Some ornamental value (B)
　

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Image of Carica chilensis (Papayo silvestre/Palo gordo)

Image of Carica chilensis

IV Region, Caleta El Teniente; Altitude: 10-30 m. September 24, 2006

 

 

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