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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

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.




	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.