Alternanthera microphylla

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Amaranthaceae s.l.
Cladus: Amaranthaceae s.str.
Subfamilia: Gomphrenoideae
Genus: Alternanthera
Species: Alternanthera microphylla

Name edit

Alternanthera microphylla R.E.Fr., Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. ser. 4, 1, no. 1: 154. (1905)

  • Type locality: Argentina, Prov. Jujuy:
  • Syntypes: S:a Catalina, 3650 m.s.m. 1901-01-06, Kurtz #11350, #11351; 1901-01-08, Kurtz #11387;
  • Syntype: Abrapampa in campo arenoso sicco frequenter, ca. 3500 m.s.m., 1901-12-30, Fries #973.

Synonyms edit

  • Homotypic
    • Achyranthes microphylla (R.E.Fr.) Standl., J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 5: 74. (1915)
  • Heterotypic
    • Alternanthera microphylla var. maior Suess., Lilloa 4: 127. (1939)

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Southern America
    • Western South America
      • Bolivia (Tarija)
    • Southern South America
      • Argentina Northwest (Jujuy)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References edit

Primary references edit

  • Fries, R.E. 1905. Zur Kenntnis der alpinen Flora im nördlichen Argentinien. Nova Acta Regiae Societas Scientiarum Upsaliensis, ser. 4, 1: 1–205. BHL Reference page. : 154

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