Adesmia echinus
Also known as: Adesmia gayana Phil. +4 more
- Adesmia gayana Phil.
- Adesmia nana (Chodat & Wilczek) Hauman
- Patagonium echinus (C.Presl) Kuntze
- Patagonium gayanum (Phil.) Kuntze
- Patagonium nanum Chodat & Wilczek
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Adesmia echinus is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Adesmia, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Chile Central, Chile North