Loasa heterophylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook. & Arn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc. 3: 328 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073606
Common Names
- Loasa Heterophylla
- Variable-Leaved Loasa
- Heterophylla Loasa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Loasa heterophylla (also called Variable Loasa, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Andes mountains of South America. It has white flowers and grows in moist, rocky soils and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Loasa heterophylla is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and for treating fever and inflammation. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Loasa heterophylla is yellow with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Loasa heterophylla can be found in South America, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Species in the Loasa genus
Loasa nitida, Loasa prostrata, Loasa placei, Loasa sclareifolia, Loasa filicifolia, Loasa acanthifolia, Loasa tricolor, Loasa acerifolia, Loasa argentina, Loasa arnottiana, Loasa caespitosa, Loasa elongata, Loasa floribunda, Loasa gayana, Loasa hastata, Loasa heterophylla, Loasa illapelina, Loasa martinii, Loasa multifida, Loasa pallida, Loasa paradoxa, Loasa unguiculata, Loasa humilis, Loasa sigmoidea, Loasa triloba, Loasa insons, Loasa mollensis,
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana, Aosa parviflora, Aosa plumieri, Aosa rupestris, Aosa sigmoidea, Aosa rostrata, Aosa uleana, Aosa grandis, Blumenbachia dissecta, Blumenbachia catharinensis, Blumenbachia eichleri, Blumenbachia espigneera, Blumenbachia exalata, Blumenbachia hieronymi, Blumenbachia insignis, Blumenbachia latifolia, Blumenbachia prietea, Blumenbachia sylvestris, Blumenbachia hierorymi, Blumenbachia amana, Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-18900119: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.