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Caiophora lateritia

Botanic Family

Loasaceae

Author

(Hooker) Klotzsch

Common Names

• Brick-red Caiophora
• Tingle Lily
• Twining Tingle-lily

Geographical Habitats

• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Chile

Natural Habitats

• Montane forest

Flowering Times

• Feb (Argentina) Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Aug
• Sep
• Nov (Bolivia)

Fruiting Times

Perennial twining or prostrate herb to 5m with stinging hairs. Pinnate leaves to 135mm x 98mm with 5 to several pinnae, upper leaves bipinnatifid. Axillary 60mm diameter pink, red or orange flowers. Twisted capsules to 80mm x 10mm

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Bailey 1976
• Huxley 1992
• Mobot
• Exotica
• The Plant List 2
• Bot Mag
• Pl@ntNet
• HVA
• ResearchGate