Alternanthera microphylla

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Caryophyllales

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.

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

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, 2^nd Edition

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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