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| − | + | '''''Kageneckia oblonga''''' known as '''Bollen''' is a species of [[plant]] in the [[Rosaceae]] family. It is endemic to [[Chile]]. ''K. oblonga'' is an evergreen tree.<ref>Torrey Botanical Club. 1905</ref> It grows from [[Coquimbo]] to [[Malleco Province|Malleco]] (29 to 38°S). Example occurrences are found specifically found in central [[Chile]] within the [[La Campana National Park]] and [[Cerro La Campana]] forest areas. In these areas the [[endangered]] [[Chilean Wine Palm]], ''[[Jubaea chilensis]]'' is an associated tree species.<ref>C. Michael Hogan. 2008</ref> | |
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| − | + | It is an [[evergreen]] small tree or shrub that measures up to 5 m (16 ft) tall, the leaves are alternate, very leathery, with toothed edge and oblong shaped, the leaves are [[Petiole (botany)|petiolate]], yellowish-green, about 3-6 cm long. The flowers are unisexual star-shaped and white, solitary or clustered in axillary [[inflorescence]]s. The [[calyx (botany)|calyx]] is formed by 5 [[sepal]]s, the [[corolla (flower)|corolla]] is made up by 5 petals. The male ones have 15-20 [[stamen]]s. The fruit is a pentameous star-shaped [[Capsule (fruit)|capsule]], about 2-3 cm in diameter. The seeds are winged. | |
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| − | *[ | + | * C. Michael Hogan. 2008. [http://globaltwitcher.auderis.se/artspec_information.asp?thingid=82831 ''Chilean Wine Palm: Jubaea chilensis'', GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg] |
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<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
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Kageneckia oblonga known as Bollen is a species of plant in the Rosaceae family. It is endemic to Chile. K. oblonga is an evergreen tree.[1] It grows from Coquimbo to Malleco (29 to 38°S). Example occurrences are found specifically found in central Chile within the La Campana National Park and Cerro La Campana forest areas. In these areas the endangered Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis is an associated tree species.[2]
It is an evergreen small tree or shrub that measures up to 5 m (16 ft) tall, the leaves are alternate, very leathery, with toothed edge and oblong shaped, the leaves are petiolate, yellowish-green, about 3-6 cm long. The flowers are unisexual star-shaped and white, solitary or clustered in axillary inflorescences. The calyx is formed by 5 sepals, the corolla is made up by 5 petals. The male ones have 15-20 stamens. The fruit is a pentameous star-shaped capsule, about 2-3 cm in diameter. The seeds are winged.
Cultivation
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Pests and diseases
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Gallery
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References
- C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Chilean Wine Palm: Jubaea chilensis, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
- Torrey Botanical Club. 1905. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club
External links
- w:Kageneckia oblonga. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Kageneckia oblonga QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
