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Image of Heliotropium geissei
VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2200 m. 03 03, 2006
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| Species: | Heliotropium geissei F.Phil ex Phil. | |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2306 |
| 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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INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Heliotropium geissei VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: White, 5 petals
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Image of Heliotropium geissei VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: 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.
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Image of Heliotropium geissei VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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USES
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Image of Heliotropium geissei VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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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 geissei Heliotropium lineariifolium (Palito negro / Monte negro) |