Family
PROTEACEAE
Forest Type
Seed Distribution
Wind
Height
15 m
Foliage Type
Evergreen
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Evergreen tree or deciduous bush at high altitude. Species used as ornament for its flowering, that resembles fire. It grows quickly. The bark is used in popular medicine to alleviate dental pains. Embothrium, alludes to the anthers of the stamens being inserted in a small slit of the tepals; coccineum references the red color of the tepals. |
Common Names
Notro, ciruelillo
Leaves are Alternate, Simple, Lanceolate, with full edges. |
Smooth gray bark with light and dark spots. |
Flowers are inflorescent red, with tops that resemble a corymb. Flowering from September to January. |
Fruit is a follicle with winged seeds. |
It is found in Chile between the Maule and Magallanes regions. |