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Image of Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna)

Image of Loasa triloba

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006

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Species:  Loasa triloba Domb. ex A.L.Juss
Family:  Loasaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Violales
Chilean Name:  Ortiga caballuna
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Record:  0572
About 42 Loasa in Chile and 11 in our data base.
About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 18 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
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).     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
White, 5 petals      Annual     

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 50 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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Image of Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna)

Image of Loasa triloba

Region Metropolitana, Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo, Chile
Altitude: 800-900 m. 10 09, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 50 cm.

 

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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).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

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USES

 

No ornamental value (C)

 

 

 

 

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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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Caiophora andina

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

Caiophora prietea

Caiophora silvestris (Ortiga caballuna)

Caiophora sp. #1305

Loasa acanthifolia

Loasa acerifolia

Loasa filicifolia (Ortiga macho)

Loasa fruticosa

Loasa lateritia (Loasa roja)

Loasa nana

Loasa pallida (Ortiga caballuna blanca)

Loasa sp. #1594

Loasa sp. #2451

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

Loasa triloba (Ortiga caballuna)

Mentzelia chilensis

Scyphanthus elegans (Monjita)

 

 

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