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Image of Tiquilia litoralis
III Region, Quebrada El Leon, Chile
Altitude: 500-600 m. 07 18, 2008
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| Species: | Tiquilia litoralis (Phil.) A.T. Richardson | |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |  |
| Order: | Bromeliales | |
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| Record: | 1232 |
| About 5 Tiquilia in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 44 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 5 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Tiquilia litoralis III Region, Quebrada El Leon, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 5 cm.
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Image of Tiquilia litoralis III Region, Quebrada El Leon, 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: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Tiquilia litoralis III Region, Quebrada El Leon, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Tiquilia litoralis III Region, Quebrada El Leon, 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 stenophyllum (Palito negro) Tiquilia litoralis |