Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii
Endemic to Chile and a small sector in western Argentina. It extends from the V region of Valparaiso in the north to the X region of Los Lagos in the south. It grows in very humid soils along with other myrtaceae. It is a very scarce species. The city of Temuco is named after this tree.
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Magnoliophyta
Myrtales
Myrtaceae
Perennial
Maximum height size 15 meters
Average growth rate.
From the end of December to the end of February.
Whitish.
In the shade. steep south-facing slopes, deep ravines. or protection by dense vegetation layer under large trees. or full shade in deep ravines running south with additional shade from trees. or with a very dense upper vegetation layer that provides shade.
Resists occasional, not prolonged frosts down to about -5°c.
It grows in water or is found with its roots within a permanent watercourse. It corresponds to meadows, watercourses, lake edges, swamps, or in areas with constant rainfall, short dry periods are possible, but do not last more than 1 month.
Grows in very humid soils
Ornamental, edible plant
From the province of Petorca (Valparaíso region) to the province of Llanquihue (Los Lagos region), on the coast, inland valleys and coastal mountain range, from 0 to 400 m.a.s.l.
