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Image of Caiophora aff.
, Chile
Altitude: m. 01 10, 2009
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| Species: | Caiophora aff. dissecta (Hook.) Urban & Gilg | |
| Family: | Loasaceae |  |
| Order: | Violales | |
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| Record: | 1372 |
| About 10 Caiophora in Chile and 10 in our data base. | |
| About 58 Loasaceae in Chile and 36 in our data base. |
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| Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Caiophora aff. , Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Caiophora aff. , 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: 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.
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Image of Caiophora aff. , Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Caiophora aff. , Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (19) of Caiophora aff. dissecta (Hook.) Urban & Gilg available here |
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More species from the same Loasaceae family in our data base: Caiophora aff. 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) |