Aristotelia chilensis
Chilean Wineberry, Macqui
Other regional names: Maquei +1 more
- Maquei
- Wineberry
Also known as: Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) B.Fedtsch. +12 more
- Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) B.Fedtsch.
- Aristotelia glabra Miers
- Aristotelia glandulosa Ruiz & Pav.
- Aristotelia lucida Salisb.
- Aristotelia macqui L'Hér.
- Aristotelia macqui subsp. alpestris Reiche
- Aristotelia macqui subsp. leucocarpa Dimitri
- Aristotelia macqui var. alpestris Reiche
- Aristotelia macqui var. andina Phil.
- Aristotelia macqui var. brachystyla Kurz
- Aristotelia macqui var. leucocarpa Dimitri
- Beaumaria macqui (L'Hér.) Deless. ex Steud.
- Cornus chilensis Molina
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elaeocarpaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Aristotelia chilensis (commonly known as Chilean Wineberry or Macqui) is a shrub or tree within the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
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