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Image of Heliotropium pycnophyllum
III Region, Chañaral, Chile
Altitude: 20 m. 07 17, 2008
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Species: | Heliotropium pycnophyllum Phil. | |
Family: | Boraginaceae | ![]() |
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Record: | 1065 |
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 Very Frequent
Height: 1.2 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Heliotropium pycnophyllum III Region, Chañaral, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 1.2 m.
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Image of Heliotropium pycnophyllum III Region, Chañaral, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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.
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Image of Heliotropium pycnophyllum III Region, Chañaral, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Heliotropium pycnophyllum III Region, Chañaral, 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 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 pycnophyllum |