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chilensis

Taxon

Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz

Protologue Bull. Bur. Pl. Industr. U.S.D.A. 31: 85. 1914BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (11).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (11).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (47).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (47).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (45).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (5).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8478 (2).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8478 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (46).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (46).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (50).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (50).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (6).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (2).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (52).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (52).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (48).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (1).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (49).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (49).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (10).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (10).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (8).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (8).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (9).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (9).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (4).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (53).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (53).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (3).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (7).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (7).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (44).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8531.JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8531.JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (12).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, W. D. Stevens 34108--Chile, Puente Polcura, 17 Feb 2013 8517 (12).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (51).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis, WDS 34108--Chile. Rd to El Abanico. Pte. Polcura odom 16.6. 17 Feb 2013. DSC01401 (51).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (340).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (340).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (343).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (343).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (349).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (349).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (347).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (347).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (341).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (341).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (354).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (354).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (350).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (350).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (351).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (351).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (346).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (346).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (344).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (344).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (345).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (345).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (348).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (348).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (342).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (342).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (352).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (352).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (353).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Juan Fernandez. Mirador Selkirk. 19 Nov 2014. DSC05600 (353).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (15).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (10).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (18).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (18).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (13).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (13).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (9).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (9).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (8).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (8).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (4).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (4).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (14).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (14).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (6).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (6).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (3).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (3).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (11).JPG

Aristotelia chilensis--Chile. Ruta 115, to Laguna del Maule. 24 Nov 2014. DSC07514 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South; introduced into Juan Fernández Is. (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Not collected.

November 24, 2014

Location

Chile, Maule, Talca (San Clemente, Curillinque)

-35.938333, -70.610556

Location Remarks

Comuna San Clemente, 11.5 km below La Laguna on Highway 115 to Laguna Maule, 5.2 km below Puente Lo Aguirre; low shrubby vegetation on steep slopes. 1571 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Persy Gomez de la Fuente, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Arbusto 1.5 m.

Not collected

November 19, 2014

Location

Chile, Valparaiso, Valparaiso (Juan Fernández)

-33.636944, -78.851667

Location Remarks

Juan Fernandez Is.

Collectors

Marcia Ricci, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Arbusto 4 m.

Stevens, W. D 34108

February 17, 2013

Location

Chile, Bio Bio, Bio Bio (Tucapel, Polcura)

-37.313333, -71.589444

Location Remarks

Comuna Tucapel, 12.1 km E of Polcura along road to El Abanico, 4.3 km W of Puente Polcura; moss and lichen covered rock outcrops and edge of low forest with Quillaja dominant. 647 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Olga Martha Montiel

Notes

Tree 5 m tall, fruits purple-black, juicy.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Family

Elaeocarpaceae

Genus

Aristotelia

Specific Epithet

chilensis

Authorship

(Molina) Stuntz

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 13.6

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

1.4

Global rank

#26,752 of 335,497

Top 8%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →