''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. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

s in the

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

Loasaceae. The genus contains about 100 species native to

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and

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the southe ...

. Species of ''Loasa'' are prickly

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s or

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s that have nettle-like stinging hairs. Some species of ''Loasa'' are grown as

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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 arechavaletae' ...

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

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Selected Species

*'' Loasa acanthifolia'' *'' Loasa acerifolia'' *''

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 ''L ...

'' *'' Loasa caespitosa'' *'' Loasa elongata'' *'' Loasa elongata'' *'' Loasa filicifolia'' *''

Loasa floribunda ''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 ''L ...

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

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Loasa heterophylla ''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 ''L ...

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Loasa humilis ''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 ''L ...

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Loasa illapelina ''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 ''L ...

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Loasa incurva ''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 insons ''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 ''L ...

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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 ''L ...

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Loasa multifida ''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 ''L ...

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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 ''L ...

'' *'' Loasa pallida'' *'' Loasa paradoxa'' *'' Loasa placei'' *'' Loasa prostrata'' *'' Loasa sclareifolia'' *'' Loasa sigmoidea'' *''

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 ' ...

'' *'' Loasa triloba'' *'' Loasa unguiculata''

References

* Loasaceae Cornales genera {{Cornales-stub