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Caiophora carduifolia C.Presl  
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FamilyLOASACEAE
Genus speciesCaiophora carduifolia C.Presl 
SynonymsBlumenbachia carduiflora (C.Presl) Ball
 Caiophora pauciseta Killip
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2900-4400m
Descriptionstinging hirsute, leaves ovate, pinnatisect, segments shallowly dentate, adaxially grey-tomentose, flowers solitary, terminal, pedicellate, floral stem sparsely leafy
Size25-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
root cuttings in spring
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Peru )
     Southern South America (Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LOASACEAE

Caiophora carduifolia C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 2: 42 (1831)

Synonyms:
Blumenbachia carduifolia (C.Presl) Ball

Caiophora pauciseta Killip

c. Peru, n. Chile
83 PER 85 CLN

2900-4400m

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