Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hastata
ID:
1074264

Status:
valid

Authors:
Killip

Source:
tro

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 18: 92 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073602

Common Names

  • Loasa Hastata
  • Spear-Leaved Loasa
  • Hastata Loasa

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Description

Loasa hastata (also called Spear-shaped 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 hastata 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 hastata 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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Where to Find Loasa hastata

Loasa hastata is native to South America and can be found in grassy areas, meadows, and pastures.

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,