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Image of Caiophora silvestris (Ortiga caballuna)

Image of Caiophora silvestris

VII Región, Los Queñes; Altitude: 800 m. December 30, 2006

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Latin Name:   Caiophora silvestris (Poepp.) J.B. Urb. & Gilg.
Family:   Loasaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future   
Order:   Violales
Chilean Name:   Ortiga caballuna
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Record:   0738
  About 8 Caiophora in Chile and 3 in our data base.
  About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 13 in our data base.

 

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.   Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.     Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
Low elevation, interior valleys
White, 5 petals      Perennial     

 

Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 30 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

 

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Image of Caiophora silvestris (Ortiga caballuna)

Image of Caiophora silvestris

VII Región, Los Queñes; Altitude: 800 m. December 30, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Loasaceae family in our data base:

 

Caiophora coronata (Ortiguilla/Clavel-ortiga/Rupa chica)

Caiophora silvestris (Ortiga caballuna)

Caiophora sp.

Loasa filicifolia (Ortiga macho)

Loasa fruticosa

Loasa lateritia (Loasa roja)

Loasa pallida (Ortiga caballuna blanca)

Loasa sp. #1567 (loasa)

Loasa sp. #1594

Loasa sp. #1494

Loasa tricolor var. placei (Ortiga brava/Ortiga caballuna)

Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna)

Scyphanthus elegans (Monjita)

 

 

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