Family | LOASACEAE |
Genus species | Loasa unguiculata Urb. & Gilg |
Bibliography | Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 76: 162 (1900) |
Native Range | c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | setose, leaves linear-lanceolate, pinnatisect, subsessile, segments orbiculate-oblong, crowded, flowers solitary, erect, 22-25mm across |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
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) |