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Image of Loasa acerifolia
IX Region, Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 500 m. 03 24, 2008
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Species: | Loasa acerifolia Domb. ex Juss. | |
Family: | Loasaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Violales | |
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Record: | 1039 |
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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Frequent
Height: 60 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Loasa acerifolia IX Region, Caburga, Chile
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DESCRIPTION
Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 60 cm.
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Image of Loasa acerifolia IX Region, Caburga, 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: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Loasa acerifolia IX Region, Caburga, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Loasa acerifolia IX Region, Caburga, 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 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 acerifolia Loasa filicifolia (Ortiga macho) Loasa pallida (Ortiga caballuna blanca) Loasa tricolor var. placei (Ortiga brava / Ortiga caballuna) Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna) |