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Image of Heliotropium filifolium
III Region, Carrizal Bajo, Chile
Altitude: m. 09 17, 2008
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| Species: | Heliotropium filifolium (Miers) I.M. Johnst | |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1122 |
| 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: 1.5 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Heliotropium filifolium III Region, Carrizal Bajo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Heliotropium filifolium III Region, Carrizal Bajo, 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 filifolium III Region, Carrizal Bajo, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Heliotropium filifolium III Region, Canto de Agua, 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 (10) of Heliotropium filifolium (Miers) I.M. Johnst available here |
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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 filifolium Heliotropium lineariifolium (Palito negro / Monte negro) |