Brick-red windlass
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Brick-red windlass ( Caiophora lateritia ) |
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The brick-red windlass ( Caiophora lateritia ) is a species of the genus Caiophora in the nettle family (Loasaceae).
features
The brick-red burning wind is a perennial climbing plant that reaches heights of up to 3 meters, but is often cultivated as an annual plant in Central Europe and sown anew every year. The crown is nodding, brick-red, sometimes greenish white and has a diameter of up to 5 centimeters. The nectar scales are spotted yellow and dark red.
The flowering period extends from July to October.
Occurrence
The brick red burning winds coming in in Chile and Argentina fog deserts before.
use
The brick-red windlass is rarely used as an ornamental plant for trellises and summer flower beds. It has been in culture since 1836 at the latest.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
