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Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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Species: | Heliotropium stenophyllum H. et A. | |
Family: | Boraginaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Lamiales | |
Chilean Name: | Palito negro | |
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Record: | 0625 |
About 31 Heliotropium in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 44 in our data base. |
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Endemic Frequent
Height: 2 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: 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.
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Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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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 photos (3) of Heliotropium stenophyllum H. et A. available here |
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) |