Description and images of Tiquilia tacnensis (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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Image of Tiquilia tacnensis

XV Region, Zapahuira, Chile
Altitude: 2600-3300 m. 06 19, 2009

Species:	Tiquilia tacnensis Richardson
Family:	Boraginaceae
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Record:	2062
	About 5 Tiquilia in Chile and 3 in our data base.
	About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 44 in our data base.




	Native Rare Height: 20 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Tiquilia tacnensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tiquilia tacnensis

XV Region, Zapahuira, Chile
Altitude: 2600-3300 m. 06 19, 2009

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Blue, 5 petals

Height: 20 cm.

Image of Tiquilia tacnensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tiquilia tacnensis

XV Region, Zapahuira, Chile
Altitude: 2600-3300 m. 06 19, 2009

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys

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.

Image of Tiquilia tacnensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tiquilia tacnensis

XV Region, Zapahuira, Chile
Altitude: 2600-3300 m. 06 19, 2009

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Tiquilia tacnensis (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Tiquilia tacnensis

XV Region, Zapahuira, Chile
Altitude: 2600-3300 m. 06 19, 2009

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).