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Image of Cordia decandra (Carboncillo/Carbón)

Image of Cordia decandra

III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km. 580; Altitude: 1000 m. September 23, 2006

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Latin Name:   Cordia decandra H. et A.
Family:   Boraginaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Lamiales
Chilean Name:   Carboncillo, Carbón
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Record:   0486
  About 1 Cordia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
  About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 11 in our data base.

 

 

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.     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
White, without information on the number of petals      Shrub     

 

Endemic    Frequent

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

 

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Image of Cordia decandra (Carboncillo/Carbón)

Image of Cordia decandra

III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km. 580; Altitude: 1000 m. September 23, 2006

 

 

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

 

Amsinckia sp. #1588 (Ortiguilla/Hierba rocilla)

Cordia decandra (Carboncillo/Carbón)

Cryptantha sp. #1595

Cryptantha sp. #1497

Cryptantha sp. #1590

Cryptantha sp. #1592

Cynoglossum creticum (Trupa/Garrapatilla)

Echium vulgare (Hierba azul/Viborera/Ortiguilla)

Heliotropium sp. #1507

Heliotropium sp. #1607

Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro)

 

 

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