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Image of Malesherbia multiflora (Piojillo)

Image of Malesherbia multiflora

IV Region, Camino Chungungo; Altitude: 46 m. September 16, 2006

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Latin Name:   Malesherbia multiflora Ricardi
Family:   Malesherbiaceae Identification very doubtful, we must check it in the near future   
Order:   Violales
Chilean Name:   Piojillo
English Name:  
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Record:   0644
　 About 29 Malesherbia in Chile and 2 in our data base.
　 About 29 Malesherbiaceae in Chile and 2 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 (-5º C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.   Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog.     Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.   
High elevation close to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line
High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys
High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
High elevation close to the timber line Medium elevation up to the timber line Low elevation, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Blue, 7 - 14 petals      Annual     

　
Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 12 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)
　

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Image of Malesherbia multiflora (Piojillo)

Image of Malesherbia multiflora

IV Region, Camino Chungungo; Altitude: 46 m. September 16, 2006

 

 

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

 

Malesherbia linearifolia (Estrella azúl de cordillera)

Malesherbia multiflora (Piojillo)

 

 

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