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II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 3200 m. 11 27, 2007

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Species:	Tiquilia atacamensis (Phil.) A.T. Richardson
Family:	Boraginaceae
Order:	Bromeliales
Chilean Name:
English Name:	crinklemat
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	2708
	About 5 Tiquilia in Chile and 3 in our data base.
	About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 35 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Tiquilia atacamensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tiquilia atacamensis

II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 3200 m. 11 27, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Blue, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Tiquilia atacamensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tiquilia atacamensis

II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 3200 m. 11 27, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

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

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 Tiquilia atacamensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tiquilia atacamensis

II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 3200 m. 11 27, 2007

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Tiquilia atacamensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tiquilia atacamensis

II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 3200 m. 11 27, 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).