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Pfaffia glomerata

Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen
Pfaffia glomerata
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Pfaffia glomerata is a species in the genus Pfaffia, belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It is found in several regions including Argentina, Bolivia, and various parts of Brazil such as the Cerrado and Pantanal. The plant is recognized for its medicinal properties.

Description

Pfaffia glomerata is a member of the Amaranthaceae family and is distributed across several South American countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. It is known for its use in traditional medicine and is native to diverse ecosystems such as the Cerrado and Pantanal in Brazil. The species was published in 1967 and is part of the genus Pfaffia. Its range extends from northeastern to southern Brazil, as well as into parts of Paraguay, Uruguay, and other neighboring regions.

Distribution

BR · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · French Guiana · Guyana · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Uruguay · Venezuela

Synonyms

Mogiphanes glaucaMogiphanes dunalianaPfaffia vanaPfaffia stenophyllaPfaffia glaucaPfaffia dunalianaPfaffia luzulifloraPfaffia luzuliflora var. colombianaPfaffia luzuliflora var. paniculataPfaffia luzuliflora var. microcephalaPfaffia stenophylla var. albirameaPfaffia stenophylla var. basilignosaPfaffia stenophylla var. foliosaPfaffia luzuliflora var. ellipticaPfaffia luzuliflora f. virgataPfaffia iresinoides var. luzulifloraPfaffia iresinoides var. angustifoliaPfaffia luzuliflora f. gracilisPfaffia luzuliflora subsp. squarrosaSertuernera glaucaSertuernera luzulifloraAlternanthera glaucaGomphrena dunalianaGomphrena glaucaGomphrena luzulifloraGomphrena stenophyllaIresine glomerataPfaffia fiebrigiiSertuernera luzulaefloraPfaffia glabrescens

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