| Family | LOASACEAE |
| Genus species | Loasa caespitosa F.Phil. |
| Bibliography | Anales Univ. Chile 85: 13 (1893) |
| Native Range | c. & n. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2900-3800m |
| Description | leaves linear, pinnatisect, segments orbiculate, usually entire, floral stem sparsely leafy, flowers solitary, erect, 15mm across |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late spring and summer |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North) |