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Image of Heliotropium taltalense
II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 50- 250 m. 12 02, 2007
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| Species: | Heliotropium taltalense (Phil.) I.M.Johnst. | |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1949 |
| About 31 Heliotropium in Chile and 13 in our data base. | |
| About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 39 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Heliotropium taltalense II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Heliotropium taltalense II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More species from the same Boraginaceae family in our data base: Amsinckia calycina (Ortiguilla / Hierba rocilla) Cordia decandra (Carboncillo / Carbón) Cynoglossum creticum (Trupa / Garrapatilla) Echium vulgare (Hierba azul / Viborera / Ortiguilla) Heliotropium lineariifolium (Palito negro / Monte negro) Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro) Heliotropium taltalense |