Loasa vulcanica
| Loasa vulcanica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Loasaceae |
| Genus: | Loasa |
| Species: | L. vulcanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Loasa vulcanica André | |
Loasa vulcanica is a shrub in the family Loasaceae native to Ecuador. The solitary 2.5 cm (0.98 in) flowers have five white, concave petals, each with a cluster of stamens resting in the cavity. There are also five heart-shaped staminodes with brightly colored concentric bands in this order: yellow, red, white, red and yellow. The simple, large-toothed leaves are covered with stinging hairs.