Larrea nitida
Species of flowering plant
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Larrea nitida is a species of flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae. It is native to North and Central Chile and Argentina.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Zygophyllales |
| Family: | Zygophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Larrea |
| Species: | L. nitida |
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| Larrea nitida | |
Distribution and habitat
Larrea nitida is widely distributed between Salta and Chubut and lives in altitudes of 1500 to 3000 metres.[2]
Classification
Larrea nitida is classified in the genus Larrea in the family Zygophyllaceae.[3]
Uses
Larrea nitida has been used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory, a wound disinfectant, an antibacterial and an antifungal.[4]
