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XV Region, Parinacota, Chile
Altitude: 4400-4500 m. 06 16, 2009

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Species:	Caiophora rosulata (Wedd.) Urb. & Gilg.
Family:	Loasaceae
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Record:	2107
	About 10 Caiophora in Chile and 10 in our data base.
	About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 36 in our data base.




	Frequent Height: 20 cm. Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Caiophora rosulata (). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Caiophora rosulata

XV Region, Parinacota, Chile
Altitude: 4400-4500 m. 06 16, 2009

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Red, 5 petals
White, 5 petals

Height: 20 cm.

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
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.
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)

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

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).