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Cyclolepis genistoides

Cyclolepis genistoides

D. Don
Palo Azul

Family: Asteraceae
Order: Asterales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Cyclolepis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The sole species, Cyclolepis genistoides, is native to South America, where it occurs in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and possibly Bolivia. Its common names include matorro negro.

This is a dominant halophytic shrub in some saline habitat types, such as coastal habitat near Bahía Blanca and the inland salt marshes of central Argentina.

Source: Wikipedia, article Cyclolepis genistoides. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 21

Foto
Photography ID: 640115
  Adult

Departamento San Justo
Córdoba
Argentina
06/15/2025
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 616074
♂ ♀
  Adult

Faro Belen
Río Negro
Argentina
11/27/2024
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 590057
  Adult

Plottier
Neuquén
Argentina
02/25/2023
Tiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
Foto
Photography ID: 585736
  Adult

Biedma
Chubut
Argentina
10/29/2021
Tiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
Foto
Photography ID: 585586
  Adult

General Roca
Río Negro
Argentina
10/29/2021
Tiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
Foto
Photography ID: 531492
  Adult

Adolfo Alsina
Río Negro
Argentina
04/07/2023
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 525295
  Adult

Guatraché
La Pampa
Argentina
02/17/2023
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 517719
♂ ♀
  Adult

Faro Belen
Río Negro
Argentina
12/10/2022
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 484445
  Adult

Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
02/21/2022
Hugo Alberto Valderrey



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Species records

Count: 26



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
237915412/10/2025ArgentinaChubutÁrea Protegida Natural Punta TomboHugo Alberto Valderrey
230743915/06/2025ArgentinaCórdobaCampo con zonas de bosques nativos, Departamento San JustoPeter Vidana
226613825/03/2025ArgentinaLa PampaReserva Provincial Parque LuroHugo Alberto Valderrey
221515227/11/2024ArgentinaRío NegroFaro BelenHernán Tolosa
197266811/02/2024ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las QuijadasJorge La Grotteria
197266211/02/2024ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las QuijadasMaría Alejandra Sosa
197584625/10/2023ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las QuijadasJorgelina Lopez
174788007/04/2023ArgentinaRío NegroLímite San Antonio Oeste y Adolfo Alsina, Adolfo AlsinaHugo Alberto Valderrey
208644925/02/2023ArgentinaNeuquénPlottierTiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
172631017/02/2023ArgentinaLa PampaLaguna Guatraché, GuatrachéHugo Alberto Valderrey
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Cyclolepis genistoides – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.