Nasa anderssonii
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NameNasa anderssonii
Scientific NameNasa anderssonii
Plant FamilyLoasaceae
Natural HabitatCollected in Ecuador, specifically along a road from Namiera to Nambija, near a mining road, 10.0 km south of Namirez and Rio Zamora, in the vicinity of Nambija. It was found at an elevation of 1779 meters.
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Rarityuncommon
Description
This herbaceous plant specimen, approximately 1.3 meters tall, features large, somewhat lobed leaves and stems densely covered in prominent, often stinging, hairs. The flowers of this species are noted to be coral-colored.
