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Ramorinoa girolae

Ramorinoa girolae

Speg.
Chica Riojana

Family: Fabaceae
Order: Fabales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Ramorinoa girolae is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is the sole species in genus Ramorinoa. It is a xerophytic tree or shrub native to La Rioja, San Juan, and San Luis Provinces of western Argentina. Unlike most legumes, Ramorinoa girolae does not produce any leaves. It grows in subtropical lowland and lower montane dry forest or shrubland in rocky and sandy areas. It is locally known as chica, and stands of R. girolae are known as chicales. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae, and was recently assigned to the informal monophyletic Pterocarpus clade within the Dalbergieae. It is the only member of the genus Ramorinoa.

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





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Count: 4

Foto
Photography ID: 452923
  Adult

La torre
La Rioja
Argentina
12/21/2012
Ramón Vera
Foto
Photography ID: 448671
  Adult

La torre
La Rioja
Argentina
10/25/2013
Ramón Vera
Foto
Photography ID: 448670
  Adult

La torre
La Rioja
Argentina
11/15/2013
Ramón Vera


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
141795116/05/2017ArgentinaSan JuanParque Provincial IschigualastoHugo Alberto Valderrey
141193515/11/2013ArgentinaLa RiojaLa torreRamón Vera
141193625/10/2013ArgentinaLa RiojaLa torreRamón Vera
142412421/12/2012ArgentinaLa RiojaLa torreRamón Vera
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Ramorinoa girolae – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.