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Image of Silene chilensis

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule; Altitude: 500-2200 m. January 13, 2006

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Latin Name:   Silene chilensis (Naud.) Bocq.
Family:   Caryophyllaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case   
Order:   Caryophyllales
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Record:   0501
  About 8 Silene in Chile and 2 in our data base.
  About 57 Caryophyllaceae in Chile and 6 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 tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     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).   
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line
Extreme elevation well beyond the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line
White, 5 petals      Perennial     

 

Native    Not Frequent

Height: 20 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

 

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Image of Silene chilensis ()

Image of Silene chilensis

VII Region, Laguna Maule; Altitude: 1600-2600 m. February 11, 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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