Status:
valid
Authors:
Miotto
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Bradea6: 251 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062502
Common Names
- Adesmia sulina
- Adesmia
- Sulina
Description
Adesmia sulina (also called Sulina adesmia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows up to 0.5m in height and has yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Adesmia sulina is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil conservation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adesmia sulina has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Adesmia sulina
Adesmia sulina is native to Argentina and can be found in the Gran Chaco region.
Species in the Adesmia genus
Adesmia aromatica,
Adesmia boelckeana,
Adesmia calycicomosa,
Adesmia coquimbensis,
Adesmia lihuelensis,
Adesmia littoralis,
Adesmia pseudincana,
Adesmia pseudogrisea,
Adesmia aconcaguensis,
Adesmia acuta,
Adesmia aegiceras,
Adesmia ameghinoi,
Adesmia aphylla,
Adesmia arachnipes,
Adesmia araucana,
Adesmia araujoi,
Adesmia arenicola,
Adesmia argentea,
Adesmia argyrophylla,
Adesmia aspera,
Adesmia atacamensis,
Adesmia aueri,
Adesmia aurantiaca,
Adesmia balsamica,
Adesmia bedwellii,
Adesmia bijuga,
Adesmia boronioides,
Adesmia brachysemeon,
Adesmia bracteata,
Adesmia brevivexillata,
Adesmia candida,
Adesmia capitellata,
Adesmia ciliata,
Adesmia colinensis,
Adesmia concinna,
Adesmia conferta,
Adesmia cordobensis,
Adesmia coronilloides,
Adesmia corymbosa,
Adesmia curvifolia,
Adesmia cytisoides,
Adesmia darapskyana,
Adesmia denticulata,
Adesmia denudata,
Adesmia dichotoma,
Adesmia digitata,
Adesmia disperma,
Adesmia dumosa,
Adesmia echinus,
Adesmia elata,
Species in the Fabaceae family