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II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 50- 250 m. 12 02, 2007

 

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Species:  Heliotropium taltalense (Phil.) I.M.Johnst.
Family:  Boraginaceae Identification OK   
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Record:  1949
About 31 Heliotropium in Chile and 13 in our data base.
About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 39 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.     Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).     Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.   
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 5 petals      Shrub     

Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 50 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Heliotropium taltalense (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium taltalense

II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 50- 250 m. 12 02, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 50 cm.

 

Image of Heliotropium taltalense (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Heliotropium taltalense

II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 50- 250 m. 12 02, 2007

 

HABITAT

In 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).

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Boraginaceae sp. #1286

Boraginaceae sp. #1378

Boraginaceae sp. #1942

Cordia decandra (Carboncillo / Carbón)

Cryptantha cynoglossoides

Cryptantha diffusa

Cryptantha gnaphalioides

Cryptantha involucrata

Cryptantha sp. #1590

Cryptantha sp. #1592

Cryptantha sp. #1595

Cryptantha sp. #1951

Cryptantha sp. #2759

Cryptantha subamplexicaulis

Cynoglossum creticum (Trupa / Garrapatilla)

Echium vulgare (Hierba azul / Viborera / Ortiguilla)

Heliotopium floridum

Heliotropium chenopodiaceum

Heliotropium curassavicum

Heliotropium filifolium

Heliotropium geissei

Heliotropium lineariifolium (Palito negro / Monte negro)

Heliotropium megalanthum

Heliotropium megalanthum

Heliotropium myosotifolium

Heliotropium pycnophyllum

Heliotropium sinuatum

Heliotropium stenophyllum (Palito negro)

Heliotropium taltalense

Pectocarya linearis

Plagiobothrys sp. #1497

Tiquilia atacamensis

Tiquilia litoralis

Tiquilia tacnensis

Unidentified Plant sp. #2398

Unidentified Plant sp. #2406

 

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