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Image of Tiquilia atacamensis
II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
Altitude: 3200 m. 11 27, 2007
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Species: | Tiquilia atacamensis (Phil.) A.T. Richardson | |
Family: | Boraginaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Bromeliales | |
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English Name: | crinklemat | |
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Record: | 2708 |
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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Endemic Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Tiquilia atacamensis II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Tiquilia atacamensis II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
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 Tiquilia atacamensis II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Tiquilia atacamensis II Region, Rio San Pedro, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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).
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More photos (17) of Tiquilia atacamensis (Phil.) A.T. Richardson available here |
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 atacamensis |