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Caiophora rusbyana Urb. & Gilg ex Rusby  
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FamilyLOASACEAE
Genus speciesCaiophora rusbyana Urb. & Gilg ex Rusby 
BibliographyMem. Torrey Bot. Club 3(3): 35 (1893)
Native RangeBolivia
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude3800-4100m
Descriptionhairs stinging, leaves lanceolate, pinnatisect, segments triangular, dentate, acute, flowers 2-3, pendent, petals 45mm long, corolla half-closed
Size25-40cm
Colorred
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
root cuttings in spring
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
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