Ugni candollei O.Berg

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Ugni

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 80 cm high. The flowers are white. They have 5 petals.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.8
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In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m altitude. It grows in humid areas with constant rain. It can tolerate some shade. It suits hardiness zone 9. It can tolerate an occasional light frost.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-10

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Edible fruits
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Images

Ugni candollei unspecified picture

Distribution

Ugni candollei world distribution map, present in Chile

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:602594-1
WFO ID wfo-0000329138
COL ID 7DF86
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Myrtus candollei Myrtus krausei Ugni krausei Ugni candollei f. litoralis Ugni candollei f. monticola Ugni candollei