Ambrosia arborescens

Ambrosia arborescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Genus: Ambrosia
Species:
A. arborescens
Binomial name
Ambrosia arborescens

Ambrosia arborescens is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Andes from Colombia south to Bolivia.[1]

In its native range, A. arborescens is used as a medicinal plant with analgesic, antiinflammatory and antiseptic properties.[2]

References

  1. ^ Heim, Edgar (2014). Flora of Arequipa, Peru: A Field Guide for Nature Lovers. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 30. ISBN 9783734732997.
  2. ^ Duke, James A. (2008). Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America. CRC Press. p. 33. ISBN 9781420043174.


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