Heterophyllaea
Heterophyllaea is a genus of two species of shrubs in the family Rubiaceae, native to Bolivia and Argentina.
| Heterophyllaea | |
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| Heterophyllaea pustulata: illustrations F-G | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rubioideae |
| Tribe: | Coussareeae |
| Genus: | Heterophyllaea Hook.f. |
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Heterophyllaea pustulata also known as cegadera contains an unknown toxin that causes photosensitization in sheep and cows.[1] It can grow to between 2 and 3 meters in height and is typically found in northwest Argentina at an altitude between 2,500 and 3,000 meters above sea level.[2]
- Species
- Heterophyllaea lycioides (Rusby) Sandwith
- Heterophyllaea pustulata Hook.f.
References
- "Heterophyllaea pustulata". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- C., Núñez Montoya, Susana; Núñez, Montoya, Susana C.; R., Comini, Laura; Rumie, Vittar, Belén; M., Fernández, Ivana; A., Rivarola, Viviana; L., Cabrera, José (2008). "Phototoxic effects of Heterophyllaea pustulata (Rubiaceae)". Toxicon. 51 (8): 1409–15. doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2008.03.011. ISSN 0041-0101. PMID 18513778.
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