Pfaffia iresinoides
Pfaffia iresinoides Spreng.
Pfaffia iresinoides is a species in the genus Pfaffia, family Amaranthaceae, first described in 1827 by Spreng. It is native to several regions in South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Trinidad-Tobago, as well as parts of the Caribbean and Mexico.
Description
Pfaffia iresinoides is a member of the Amaranthaceae family and is distributed across various locations in South America and the Caribbean. It has been recorded in Colombia in Boyacá, Cundinamarca, and other departments, as well as in Parque Nacional Natural Puracé, Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, and other protected areas. It is also found in Ecuador, Haiti, the Leeward Islands, Mexico (Southeast and Southwest), Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, the Venezuelan Antilles, and Venezuela. The species was first described in 1827 by Spreng.
Distribution
Boyacá; Santa maría · SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Puracé | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua | Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz · Pinchote | Suaita · Socha · Boyacá, municipio de Iza, mina de Puzolana · Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Guainía, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Santander, Tolima · Colombia · Ecuador · Haiti · Leeward Is. · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Peru · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuelan Antilles · Venezuela · Windward Is. · Yopal | Villavicencio | Pasto
Synonyms
Alternanthera iresinoidesGomphrena iresinoidesGomphrena iresinoides var. martianaGomphrena iresinoides var. riedelianaIresine luzulifloraSertuernera iresinoides
