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Caiophora coronata (Loasaceae) Embalse El Yeso, Santiago, Chile. 10 feb 2024 Caiophora coronata,Chile,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Caiophora coronata (Loasaceae)

Embalse El Yeso, Santiago, Chile. 10 feb 2024

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  1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    Caiophoras are classic plants of rocky scree habitats in the high Andes from Ecuador south to Chile. Most species have reddish orange flowers, but this one, with it white flowers that look like stranded jellyfish nestled among the vicious spines of its leaves, is surely the weirdest of the bunch! Posted one year ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Even the leafs are weird! Posted one year ago
      1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
        Thibaud Aronson
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        Indeed! Posted one year ago
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    Samba
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    I do not think it is weird :-) Posted one year ago

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The Caiophora coronata

Caiophora coronata is a prostrate alpine plant that is found above the treeline in the Andes central Chile, reaching over the border into western Argentina and far southern Bolivia.

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Similar species: Cornales
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2024. Captured Feb 10, 2024 16:11 in Embalse el Yeso - Embalse el Yeso, San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana, Chile, San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/14.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO3200
  • 420mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.