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Image of Heliotropium megalanthum
III Region, Llanos de Travesia, Chile
Altitude: 200-500 m. 10 29, 2008
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| Species: | Heliotropium megalanthum I.M. Johnst. | |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |  |
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| Record: | Z 8109 |
| About 31 Heliotropium in Chile and 13 in our data base. | |
| About 113 Boraginaceae in Chile and 39 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 25 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Heliotropium megalanthum III Region, Llanos de Travesia, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 25 cm.
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Image of Heliotropium megalanthum III Region, Aguada de Tongoy, 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: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Heliotropium megalanthum III Region, Aguada de Tongoy, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Heliotropium megalanthum III Region, Aguada de Tongoy, 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 megalanthum |