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Image of Caiophora silvestris
VII Región, Los Queñes, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 12 30, 2006
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Species: | Caiophora silvestris (Poepp.) J.B. Urb. & Gilg. | |
Family: | Loasaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Violales | |
Chilean Name: | Ortiga caballuna | |
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Record: | 0738 |
About 10 Caiophora in Chile and 10 in our data base. | |
About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 36 in our data base. |
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Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Caiophora silvestris VII Región, Los Queñes, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Caiophora silvestris VII Región, Los Queñes, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Caiophora silvestris VII Región, Los Queñes, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Caiophora silvestris VII Región, Los Queñes, 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 (9) of Caiophora silvestris (Poepp.) J.B. Urb. & Gilg. available here |
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) |