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Image of Loasa pallida
V Region, Portillo, Chile
Altitude: 2500 m. 02 10, 2007
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| Species: | Loasa pallida Gillies & Arn. | |
| Family: | Loasaceae |  |
| Order: | Violales | |
| Chilean Name: | Ortiga caballuna blanca | |
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| Record: | 0056 |
| 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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| Endemic Frequent
Height: 40 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Loasa pallida V Region, Portillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Annual Flower: White, 5 petals Height: 40 cm.
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Image of Loasa pallida V Region, Portillo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Loasa pallida V Region, Portillo, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Loasa pallida V Region, Portillo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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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 filicifolia (Ortiga macho) Loasa pallida (Ortiga caballuna blanca) Loasa tricolor var. placei (Ortiga brava / Ortiga caballuna) Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna) |