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Loasa Triloba
''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. of which ''Loasa vulcanica'' is perhaps the best known. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ''Loasa'' are grown as ornamental plants and are known as Chile nettle. Its flowers have five yellow petals covering united stamens and distinctive large coloured nectaries. '' Caiophora'' is a closely related genus that also has stinging hairs and is found on rocky slopes of the Andes. Selected Species *''Loasa acanthifolia'' *'' Loasa acerifolia'' *''Loasa argentina'' *''Loasa arnottiana'' *'' Loasa caespitosa'' *'' Loasa elongata'' *'' Loasa elongata'' *'' Loasa filicifolia'' *''Loasa floribunda'' *''Loasa hastata'' *''Loasa heterophylla'' *''Loasa humilis'' *''Loasa illapelina'' *''Loasa incurva'' *''Loasa insons'' *''Loasa mollensis'' *''Loasa multifida'' *''Loa ...
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Loasa Vulcanica
''Loasa vulcanica'' is a shrub in the family Loasaceae native to Ecuador. The solitary flowers have five white, concave petals, each with a cluster of stamens resting in the cavity. There are also five heart-shaped staminodes with brightly colored concentric bands in this order: yellow, red, white, red and yellow. The simple, large-toothed leaves are covered with stinging hairs. References

Flora of Ecuador Plants described in 1878 Loasaceae {{Cornales-stub ...
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Loasa Arnottiana
''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. of which ''Loasa vulcanica'' is perhaps the best known. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ''Loasa'' are grown as ornamental plants and are known as Chile nettle. Its flowers have five yellow petals covering united stamens and distinctive large coloured nectaries. '' Caiophora'' is a closely related genus that also has stinging hairs and is found on rocky slopes of the Andes. Selected Species *'' Loasa acanthifolia'' *'' Loasa acerifolia'' *''Loasa argentina'' *'' Loasa arnottiana'' *'' Loasa caespitosa'' *'' Loasa elongata'' *'' Loasa elongata'' *'' Loasa filicifolia'' *'' Loasa floribunda'' *'' Loasa hastata'' *''Loasa heterophylla'' *'' Loasa humilis'' *'' Loasa illapelina'' *'' Loasa incurva'' *'' Loasa insons'' *'' Loasa mollensis'' *'' Loasa multifida ...
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Loasa Heterophylla
''Loasa'' is a genus (biology), genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central America, Central and South America. of which ''Loasa vulcanica'' is perhaps the best known. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ''Loasa'' are grown as ornamental plants and are known as Chile nettle. Its flowers have five yellow petals covering united stamens and distinctive large coloured nectaries. ''Caiophora'' is a closely related genus that also has stinging hairs and is found on rocky slopes of the Andes. Selected Species *''Loasa acanthifolia'' *''Loasa acerifolia'' *''Loasa argentina'' *''Loasa arnottiana'' *''Loasa caespitosa'' *''Loasa elongata'' *''Loasa elongata'' *''Loasa filicifolia'' *''Loasa floribunda'' *''Loasa hastata'' *''Loasa heterophylla'' *''Loasa humilis'' *''Loasa illapelina'' *''Loasa incurva'' *''Loasa insons'' *''Lo ...
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Loasa Hastata
''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. of which ''Loasa vulcanica'' is perhaps the best known. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ''Loasa'' are grown as ornamental plants and are known as Chile nettle. Its flowers have five yellow petals covering united stamens and distinctive large coloured nectaries. '' Caiophora'' is a closely related genus that also has stinging hairs and is found on rocky slopes of the Andes. Selected Species *'' Loasa acanthifolia'' *'' Loasa acerifolia'' *''Loasa argentina'' *''Loasa arnottiana'' *'' Loasa caespitosa'' *'' Loasa elongata'' *'' Loasa elongata'' *'' Loasa filicifolia'' *'' Loasa floribunda'' *'' Loasa hastata'' *''Loasa heterophylla'' *''Loasa humilis'' *''Loasa illapelina'' *''Loasa incurva'' *''Loasa insons'' *''Loasa mollensis'' *''Loasa multifida'' *'' ...
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