''Loasa'' is a

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flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. They include all forbs (flowering plants without a woody stem), grasses and grass-like plants, a vast majority of ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Loasaceae Loasaceae is a family of 15–20 genera and about 200–260 species of flowering plants in the order Cornales, native to the Americas and Africa. Members of the family include annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants, and a few shru ...

. The genus contains about 100 species native to

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and

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. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly

herb In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables and other plants consumed for macronutrients, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicina ...

s or shrubs that have

nettle {{redirect, Nettle Nettle refers to plants with stinging hairs, particularly those of the genus ''Urtica''. It can also refer to plants which resemble ''Urtica'' species in appearance but do not have stinging hairs. Plants called "nettle" include ...

-like stinging hairs. Some species of ''Loasa'' are grown as

ornamental plant Ornamental plants or garden plants are plants that are primarily grown for their beauty but also for qualities such as scent or how they shape physical space. Many flowering plants and garden varieties tend to be specially bred cultivars that ...

s and are known as Chile nettle. Its flowers have five yellow petals covering united stamens and distinctive large coloured nectaries. ''

Caiophora ''Caiophora'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loasaceae. Its native range is Western and Southern South America to Southern Brazil. Species: *'' Caiophora aconquijae'' *'' Caiophora andina'' *'' Caiophora arechavaleta ...

'' is a closely related genus that also has stinging hairs and is found on rocky slopes of the

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Selected Species

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Loasa acanthifolia ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa acerifolia ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa argentina ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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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. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of '' ...

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Loasa caespitosa ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa elongata ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa filicifolia ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

'' *'' Loasa floribunda'' *'' Loasa hastata'' *'' Loasa heterophylla'' *'' Loasa humilis'' *'' Loasa illapelina'' *'' Loasa incurva'' *'' Loasa insons'' *''

Loasa mollensis ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of '' ...

'' *'' Loasa multifida'' *''

Loasa nitida ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of '' ...

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Loasa pallida ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa paradoxa ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa placei ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa prostrata ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa sclareifolia ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa sigmoidea ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa tricolor ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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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. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

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Loasa unguiculata ''Loasa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to Central and South America. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly herbs or shrubs that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ' ...

References

* Loasaceae Cornales genera {{Cornales-stub