Caiophora chuquitensis
Caiophora chuquitensis (Meyen) Urb. & Gilg
Caiophora chuquitensis is a species in the Loasaceae family, native to the northwestern regions of Argentina, as well as Bolivia, northern Chile, and Peru. It was first described in 1900 by authors (Meyen) Urb. & Gilg.
Description
Caiophora chuquitensis belongs to the genus Caiophora within the Loasaceae family. Its natural distribution spans across northwestern Argentina, Bolivia, northern Chile, and Peru. The species was formally published in 1900 under the authorship of (Meyen) Urb. & Gilg. This plant is part of a family known for its diverse and often spiny herbaceous species, typically found in arid and semi-arid regions of the Americas.
Distribution
Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Chile North · Peru
Synonyms
Loasa horridaBlumenbachia chuqultensisCaiophora albifloraCaiophora angustisectaCaiophora fiebrigiiCaiophora heptameraCaiophora heptamera var. albifloraCaiophora heptamera var. mollisCaiophora horridaCaiophora lorentzianaCaiophora macrocarpaCaiophora orbignyanaCaiophora sphaerocarpaCaiophora superbaLoasa heptameraLoasa heptamera var. chelidoniifoliaLoasa chuquitensis
