First record of Achyranthes aspera (Amaranthaceae, Amaranthoideae) for the Argentine flora
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https://doi.org/10.30972/bon.3326954Keywords:
Amaranthaceae, exotic plants, invasions, SaltaAbstract
A new record for the Argentine adventitious flora is revealed thanks to a population of Achyranthes aspera in the Northeast of the Salta Province. The species has a wide distribution worldwide and behaves as a weed in crops. It is here morphologically described, along with its habitat, phenology, diagnostic characteristics, photographs, vernacular names, and information about its geographical distribution in Argentina and Bolivia. Finally, a hypothesis is proposed regarding its possible entry pathway into our country.
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