Description and images of Heliotropium myosotifolium (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Heliotropium myosotifolium ()

Image of Heliotropium myosotifolium

III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 40 cm.

Image of Heliotropium myosotifolium ()

Image of Heliotropium myosotifolium

III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Extremely dry areas with very rare rainfall. The dry season lasts 8 - 12 months and in some years it is possible to have no rainfall at all. Rainfall less than 100 mm/year.

Light conditions:

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

Image of Heliotropium myosotifolium ()

Image of Heliotropium myosotifolium

III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Heliotropium myosotifolium ()

Image of Heliotropium myosotifolium

III Region, Canto de Agua, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 09 17, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

More photos (6) of Heliotropium myosotifolium (A. DC.) Reiche available here

Species:	Heliotropium myosotifolium (A. DC.) Reiche
Family:	Boraginaceae
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Record:	1088
	About 31 Heliotropium in Chile and 8 in our data base.
	About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 21 in our data base.




	Endemic Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A)