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Luehea divaricata

Luehea divaricata

Mart. 1824
Azota Caballo
Açoita-cavalo

Family: Malvaceae
Order: Malvales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Other common names: Caibotí, Francisco Álvarez, Ibatingui, Ibatinuí, Árbol De San Francisco.





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Luehea divaricata is a species of tree native to the cerrado area of Brazil, particularly the states of Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul. It is known by various local names including "açoita-cavalo", "açoita-cavalo miúdo", "ibatingui", "ivatingui", "pau-de-canga", and "caiboti".

Traditional uses: Luehea divaricata is regarded as a medicinal plant in traditional Brazilian medicine. The stems are used to relieve inflammation, the leaves are used as a diuretic while a bark decoction is used in the treatment of arthritis. The wood can also be fashioned into whips.

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





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Parque Natural La Lucila
Buenos Aires
Argentina
06/04/2026
Marcos Garberoglio



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
247951704/06/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural La LucilaMarcos Garberoglio
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Luehea divaricata – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/09/2026.