Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
taltalense
ID:
719641

Status:
valid

Authors:
I.M.Johnst.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 81: 27 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000718974

Common Names

  • Heliotropium Taltalense
  • Taltalense Heliotropium
  • Heliotropium Heliotropium

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Description

Heliotropium taltalense (also called Taltal heliotrope, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and grows in sandy soils, coastal dunes, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Heliotropium taltalense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heliotropium taltalense is a small, white, five-petalled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliotropium taltalense is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy branches and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Heliotropium taltalense

Heliotropium taltalense is native to Chile. It is found in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and cliffs.

Heliotropium taltalense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heliotropium taltalense?

Heliotropium taltalense

What is the natural habitat of Heliotropium taltalense?

Chile

What is the flower color of Heliotropium taltalense?

White or pink

Species in the Heliotropium genus

Heliotropium ziegleri, Heliotropium abbreviatum, Heliotropium acutiflorum, Heliotropium aegyptiacum, Heliotropium aenigmatum, Heliotropium aequoreum, Heliotropium agdense, Heliotropium albovillosum, Heliotropium albrechtii, Heliotropium alcyonium, Heliotropium ammophilum, Heliotropium amnis-edith, Heliotropium amplexicaule, Heliotropium anchusanthum, Heliotropium angiospermum, Heliotropium anomalum, Heliotropium antiatlanticum, Heliotropium apertum, Heliotropium arbainense, Heliotropium arborescens, Heliotropium arenicola, Heliotropium arenitense, Heliotropium arguzioides, Heliotropium argyreum, Heliotropium azzanum, Heliotropium bacciferum, Heliotropium balfourii, Heliotropium benadirense, Heliotropium biannulatiforme, Heliotropium biblianum, Heliotropium bogdanii, Heliotropium borasdjunense, Heliotropium bovei, Heliotropium brachygyne, Heliotropium brachythrix, Heliotropium bracteatum, Heliotropium brevilimbe, Heliotropium bucharicum, Heliotropium bullockii, Heliotropium buruense, Heliotropium calvariavis, Heliotropium chalcedonium, Heliotropium chaudharyanum, Heliotropium chenopodiaceum, Heliotropium chorassanicum, Heliotropium chrysocarpum, Heliotropium circinatum, Heliotropium collinum, Heliotropium confertiflorum, Heliotropium congestum,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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