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

INTRODUCTION

Image of Heliotropium megalanthum ()

Image of Heliotropium megalanthum

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 megalanthum ()

Image of Heliotropium megalanthum

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:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 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.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).

Image of Heliotropium megalanthum ()

Image of Heliotropium megalanthum

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

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Heliotropium megalanthum ()

Image of Heliotropium megalanthum

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 (2) of Heliotropium megalanthum I.M. Johnst available here

Species:	Heliotropium megalanthum I.M. Johnst
Family:	Boraginaceae
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Record:	1123
	About 31 Heliotropium in Chile and 8 in our data base.
	About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 21 in our data base.




	Endemic Not Frequent Height: 40 cm. Good ornamental value (A)