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acicarpha

Scientific Name: Acicarpha

Family: Calyceraceae

Category: Dicot

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Acicarpha

Acicarpha is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Calyceraceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Calyceraceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • The type species is Acicarpha tribuloides Juss.
  • Synonyms for Acicarpha bonariensis: Acicarpha spathulata R.Br.
  • Synonyms for Acicarpha tribuloides A.Juss.: Acicarpha laxa R.E.Fr.

Distribution and Habitat

Acicarpha tribuloides has a natural distribution in southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and northeastern-central Argentina. It is found in "campos de altitude" (high-altitude fields).

Common Names

  • The English vernacular name for Acicarpha tribuloides is Madam Gorgon.
  • In some regions, Acicarpha tribuloides is known as "espinho-de-roseta."

Traditional Uses

While there are no records of widespread use of Acicarpha in traditional medicine, Acicarpha tribuloides has been used in the region of campos de altitude.

Resources and Further Information

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research
  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Encyclopedia of Life