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Image of Heliotopium floridum
IV Region, Choros Bajos, Chile
Altitude: 10 m. 09 16, 2008
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| Species: | Heliotopium floridum (A. DC.) Clos | |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1087 |
| About 1 Heliotopium in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 44 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 50 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Heliotopium floridum IV Region, Choros Bajos, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 50 cm.
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Image of Heliotopium floridum IV Region, Choros Bajos, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 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: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Heliotopium floridum IV Region, Choros Bajos, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Heliotopium floridum IV Region, Choros Bajos, 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) Heliotopium floridum Heliotropium lineariifolium (Palito negro / Monte negro) |