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Iresine diffusa

Iresine diffusa

Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Family: Amaranthaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Iresine diffusa, or Juba´s bush, is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. Its form Iresine diffusa f. lindenii, formerly Iresine lindenii, is commercially available as an ornamental.

Appearance: Herb 1–2 m, stem a little grooved, nodes jointed. Leaves opp, 14 x 7 cm, edge smooth. Flowers minute, greenish-white, panicle 40 cm long, male more open, female compact, 1 mm. Seed 0.5 mm.

Folk use: It is used to treat ovary inflammation in Peru.

Chemistry: Drimenes in aerial parts.

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





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Photography ID: 577574
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Ascensión
Buenos Aires
Argentina
12/11/2023
Javier Villamil



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
201472311/12/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresAscensiónJavier Villamil
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Iresine diffusa – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.