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Image of Heliotropium chenopodiaceum

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007

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Species:	Heliotropium chenopodiaceum (DC.) Clos
Family:	Boraginaceae
Order:	Lamiales
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Record:	0829
	About 31 Heliotropium in Chile and 13 in our data base.
	About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 39 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Heliotropium chenopodiaceum

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Heliotropium chenopodiaceum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium chenopodiaceum

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

Image of Heliotropium chenopodiaceum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium chenopodiaceum

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Image of Heliotropium chenopodiaceum (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium chenopodiaceum

III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 180-1900 m. 10 30, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).