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Image of Aristolochia chilensis (Oreja de zorro/Hierba de la Virgen Maria)

Image of Aristolochia chilensis

IV Region, Chungungo - Mina El Tofo; Altitude: 200-600 m. September 16, 2006

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Latin Name:   Aristolochia chilensis Bridges ex Lindl.
Family:   Aristolochiaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Aristolochiales
Chilean Name:   Oreja de zorro, Hierba de la Virgen Maria
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Record:   0472
　 About 2 Aristolochia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
　 About 2 Aristolochiaceae in Chile and 1 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 does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years no rainfall is possible. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.   
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, without information on the number of petals      Perennial     

　
Native    Not Frequent

Height: 15 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)
　

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INTRODUCTION

This species is one of the two or three Aristolochias in Chile (it is still undecided whether one species is a valid species). It is one of the few insectivorous plants in Chile. Grows in relatively warm conditions (no frost), little watering, poor, sandy soils with good drainage.

 

Image of Aristolochia chilensis (Oreja de zorro/Hierba de la Virgen Maria)

Image of Aristolochia chilensis

IV Region, Chungungo - Mina El Tofo; Altitude: 200-600 m. September 16, 2006

 

 

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