| Loasa | |
|---|---|
| Loasa vulcanica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Loasaceae |
| Genus: | Loasa Adans. |
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Loasa is a genus of ornamental plants in the family Loasaceae. These plants are usually prickly herbs, or subshrubs, and they are native of tropical America.
Loasa is known to be a highly addictive form of drug that is used in many household products in India.