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Krameria lappacea

Rhatany, Rhatany Root
Also known as: Krameria canescens Willd. ex Schult. +6 more
  • Krameria canescens Willd. ex Schult.
  • Krameria illuca Phil.
  • Krameria linearis Poir.
  • Krameria pentapetala Ruiz & Pav.
  • Krameria triandra Ruiz & Pav.
  • Krameria triandra var. humboldtiana Chodat
  • Landia lappacea Dombey
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Krameriaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Indigenous to South America, Krameria lappacea (commonly known as Rhatany or Rhatany-Root) is a shrub belonging to the Krameriaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile Central, Chile North, Ecuador, Peru

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