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Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

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 Identification OK   
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.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 5 petals      Shrub     

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 2 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 2 m.

 

Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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.

 

Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium stenophyllum

IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This 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

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Boraginaceae sp. #2406

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Cordia decandra (Carboncillo / Carbón)

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Cryptantha diffusa

Cryptantha gnaphalioides

Cryptantha involucrata

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Cryptantha sp. #1592

Cryptantha sp. #1595

Cryptantha sp. #1951

Cryptantha sp. #2759

Cryptantha subamplexicaulis

Cynoglossum creticum (Trupa / Garrapatilla)

Echium vulgare (Hierba azul / Viborera / Ortiguilla)

Heliotopium floridum

Heliotropium chenopodiaceum

Heliotropium curassavicum

Heliotropium filifolium

Heliotropium geissei

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Heliotropium megalanthum

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