Porlieria
Porlieria is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. Species within this genus are shrubs or small trees of dry subtropical regions of South America. The generic name honours Spanish ambassador Don Antonio Porlier de Baxamar.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderZygophyllales
- FamilyZygophyllaceae
Native toArgentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile Central, Peru, Uruguay
Common Name: chucupi
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Porlieria is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. Species within this genus are shrubs or small trees of dry subtropical regions of South America. The generic name honours Spanish ambassador Don Antonio Porlier de Baxamar.
==Species== Accepted species include: Porlieria arida Rusby Porlieria chilensis I.M.Johnst. (endemic to Chile) Porlieria hygrometra Ruiz & Pav. Porlieria microphylla (Baill.) Descole et al.