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Caiophora buraeavii

Botanic Family

Loasaceae

Author

Urban & Gilg ex Rusby

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Deep shade
• riverside
• secondary vegetation

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• May
• Jul
• Aug (Bolivia)

Fruiting Times

Slender twiner with stinging hairs. Serrate leaves to 110mm x 55mm, pilose-tomentulose beneath, rough above. Terminal 25mm orange flowers, calyx tube 8mm long with dentate lobes a little longer, petals 22mm x 13mm. Oblong capsule to 40mm long x 13mm.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• FOPE