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Caiophora rosulata (Wedd.) Urb. & Gilg  
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FamilyLOASACEAE
Genus speciesCaiophora rosulata (Wedd.) Urb. & Gilg 
BibliographyNat. Pflanzenfam. [H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl] 3(6a): 119 (1894)
Native Rangec. Peru to nw. Argentina and n. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-5000m
Descriptionstinging hirsute, leaves oblong-lanceolate, pinnatipartite, dentate, flowers solitary, terminal, petals 14mm long, erect, corolla closed
Size5-10cm
Colororange red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
root cuttings in spring
SynonymsCaiophora anemonoides Urb. & Gilg
Caiophora rahmeri Phil.
Loasa rosulata Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North)
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