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ZZ Senecio nutans

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Asteraceae Edible: Medicine

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Description

A tropical shrub in the Asteraceae family, growing about 30 cm tall with red flowers. It occurs in dry arid areas and has been recorded at elevations up to 4,800 m in Chile.

Medicinal Uses

Used medicinally.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 4,800 m above sea level in Chile. It grows in dry arid areas.

Where It Grows

South America,

Synonyms

Senecio graveolens Wedd.Senecio graveolens var. psiloachaenius CabreraSenecio psychrophilus Wedd.

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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