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Image of Loasa filicifolia
VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-2000 m. 01 29, 2006
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| Species: | Loasa filicifolia Poepp. | |
| Family: | Loasaceae |  |
| Order: | Violales | |
| Chilean Name: | Ortiga macho | |
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| Record: | 0309 |
| About 42 Loasa in Chile and 21 in our data base. | |
| About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 36 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 30 cm. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Loasa filicifolia VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, without information on the number of petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Loasa filicifolia VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Loasa filicifolia VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
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Image of Loasa filicifolia VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More species from the same Loasaceae family in our data base: Caiophora chuquitensis (Ortiga) Caiophora coronata (Ortiguilla / Clavel-ortiga / Rupa chica) Caiophora silvestris (Ortiga caballuna) Loasa filicifolia (Ortiga macho) Loasa pallida (Ortiga caballuna blanca) Loasa tricolor var. placei (Ortiga brava / Ortiga caballuna) Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna) |