Description and images of Loasa sp. (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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Image of Loasa sp.

VI Region, Tutulahuen, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2200 m. 10 19, 2010

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Species:	Loasa sp. 2232
Family:	Loasaceae
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Record:	2232
	About 42 Loasa in Chile and 21 in our data base.
	About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 36 in our data base.




	Frequent Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

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

Image of Loasa sp.

VI Region, Tutulahuen, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2200 m. 10 19, 2010

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Creeping Plant

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 40 cm.

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

Image of Loasa sp.

VI Region, Tutulahuen, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2200 m. 10 19, 2010

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

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