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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.




	Frequent Height: 60 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

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Image of Loasa acerifolia

IX Region, Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 500 m. 03 24, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 60 cm.

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Image of Loasa acerifolia

IX Region, Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 500 m. 03 24, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

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.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Loasa acerifolia (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Loasa acerifolia

IX Region, Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 500 m. 03 24, 2008

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Loasa acerifolia (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Loasa acerifolia

IX Region, Caburga, Chile
Altitude: 500 m. 03 24, 2008

GROWING TIPS

This 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).