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Grindelia chiloensis

Shrubby Gumweed


Grindelia chiloensis

(Cornel.) Cabrera
Botón De Oro
Family: Asteraceae
Order: Asterales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae
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Other common names: Melosa.




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Description


Grindelia chiloensis, the shrubby gumweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to central and southern Chile, and Argentina. A perennial shrub adapted to arid areas, its dried leaves can contain up to 25% resin, so efforts are being made to bring into cultivation for resin and biomass production.

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





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GroupSpeciesDateUser
BirdsGorrión Común (Passer domesticus)22/09/2023Manuel Godoy



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Foto
Photography ID: 689002
  Adult
Famatina
La Rioja
Argentina
05/28/2026
Federico Carlos Izasa
Foto
Photography ID: 682614
♂ ♀  Adult
General Roca
Río Negro
Argentina
11/28/2023
Marcos Garberoglio
Foto
Photography ID: 666529
♂ ♀  Adult
Puerto Deseado
Santa Cruz
Argentina
12/17/2025
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 656987
 La Adela
La Pampa
Argentina
10/11/2025
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 627381
  Adult
Godoy Cruz
Mendoza
Argentina
09/22/2023
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 585193
  Adult
Neuquén capital
Neuquén
Argentina
09/25/2021
Tiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
Foto
Photography ID: 528547
  Adult
San Carlos
Mendoza
Argentina
04/07/2012
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 454117
  Adult
Faro Belen
Río Negro
Argentina
07/10/2021
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 449127
  Adult
Reserva Privada Los Vagones
Chubut
Argentina
01/22/2020
Román Montero



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
247641328/05/2026ArgentinaLa RiojaCerca de Famatina Rn 78, FamatinaFederico Carlos Izasa
241292717/12/2025ArgentinaSanta CruzCañadón Veneciano, Puerto DeseadoHernán Tolosa
237942512/10/2025ArgentinaChubutCaminos internos de la península, Área Natural Protegida Península ValdésHugo Alberto Valderrey
237533911/10/2025ArgentinaLa PampaLa AdelaHugo Alberto Valderrey
220531025/10/2024ArgentinaChubutPlaya El Doradillo, Puerto MadrynPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
246011628/11/2023ArgentinaRío NegroÁrea Natural Protegida Paso Córdoba, General RocaMarcos Garberoglio
226432722/09/2023ArgentinaMendozaBarrio San Ignacio, Godoy CruzManuel Godoy
154787516/02/2022ArgentinaChubutPuerto MadrynNicolas Olejnik
148695123/10/2021ArgentinaRío NegroNahuel NiyeuNicolas Olejnik
203698025/09/2021ArgentinaNeuquénPaseo de la Costa-neuquén Capital, Neuquén capitalTiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Shrubby Gumweed (Grindelia chiloensis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 02/10/2026.