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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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Photography ID: 585586
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General Roca
Río Negro
Argentina
10/29/2021
Tiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
203858629/10/2021ArgentinaRío NegroGeneral RocaTiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
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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.