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Image of Dioscorea humifusa (huanqui)

Image of Dioscorea humifusa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno; Altitude: 280-320 m. September 02, 2006

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Latin Name:   Dioscorea humifusa Poepp.
Family:   Dioscoreaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future   
Order:   Liliales
Chilean Name:   huanqui
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Record:   0594
　 About 36 Dioscorea in Chile and 8 in our data base.
　 About 37 Dioscoreaceae in Chile and 8 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 snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     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.     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.   
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
Green, 6 petals      Perennial   Climber     

　
Endemic    Very Frequent

Height: 1.2 m.

Some ornamental value (B)
　

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Image of Dioscorea humifusa (huanqui)

Image of Dioscorea humifusa

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno; Altitude: 280-320 m. September 02, 2006

 

 

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

 

Dioscorea brachybotrya (Papa cimarrona/Jaboncillo)

Dioscorea humifusa (huanqui)

Dioscorea saxatilis (Jabón del monte)

Dioscorea sp. #1484

Dioscorea sp. #1498

Dioscorea sp. #1500

Dioscorea sp. #1534

Dioscorea volckmannii (Jabón del monte)

 

 

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