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Caiophora contorta

Botanic Family
Loasaceae
Author
(Desrousseau) C. Presl

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Scandent perennial twining herb with stinging hairs. Pinnately lobed leaves to 80mm x 50mm with 12 pairs, dentate or serrate lobes, slightly setose both sides & pilose beneath. Yellow to orange-red axillary flowers, calyx tube to 8mm x 6mm with serrate lobes 10mm long, petals to 20mm x 10mm. Capsule to 25mm+.

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