Caiophora rusbyana
Image: Conveyor Belt (cc0)
NameCaiophora rusbyana
Scientific NameCaiophora rusbyana Urb. & Gilg
Plant FamilyLoasaceae
Natural HabitatCollected from a roadbank cut at an elevation of 9500 ft in Polylepis woodland, within a lower montane subtropical dry forest classification. The specific location is Depto. Cochabamba, Prov. Carrasco, 43.7 km E of Epizana on Carretera Fundamental 4, Bolivia.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are described in the provided herbarium specimen or metadata.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo contraindications are described in the provided herbarium specimen or metadata.
Cultivation NotesNo cultivation notes are described in the provided herbarium specimen or metadata.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This is a pressed herbarium specimen of Caiophora rusbyana, a herbaceous plant characterized by its densely hairy stem and deeply lobed leaves, which are also covered in hairs. The specimen displays dried orange flowers and buds, consistent with the species' known morphology.
