Larrea nitida
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
Larrea nitida is a species of flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae. It is native to North and Central Chile and Argentina.[1]
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]
References
- ^ "Larrea nitida Cav". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Larrea nitida". Sistema de Información de Biodiversidad. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Larrea nitida Cav". Tropicos. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Zanotti, Christian; Giuliano, Daniel (4 June 2022). "(2901) Proposal to conserve the name Larrea nitida against Mimosa balsamica (Larrea balsamica) (Zygophyllaceae)". Taxon. 71 (3): 701–702. Bibcode:2022Taxon..71..701Z. doi:10.1002/tax.12757. Retrieved 12 July 2025.