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Loasa pallida Gillies ex Arn.  
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FamilyLOASACEAE
Genus speciesLoasa pallida Gillies ex Arn. 
BibliographyEdinburgh J. Nat. Geogr. Sci 3: 274 (1831)
Native Rangec. & n. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1400-3200m
Descriptionshortly white tomentose and hirsute, leaves opposite, attenuate to petiole, ovate-oblong, sharply dentate, 3-4cm, inflorescence paniculate, flowers upright, sepals linear
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer, autumn
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
cuttings in late spring and summer
SynonymsLoasa aldunatea Gay
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North)
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