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Ruprechtia apetala

Ruprechtia apetala

Wedd.
Duraznillo
Family: Polygonaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae
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Other common names: Virarú Colorado.




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Ruprechtia apetala is a species of deciduous tree in the family Polygonaceae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss. In autumn, its leaves turn bright yellow and orange.

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





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Species photographs

Count: 21

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Photography ID: 643676
  Adult
San Marcos Sierras
Córdoba
Argentina
02/10/2025
Walter Bustamante
Foto
Photography ID: 623120
  Adult
Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
02/23/2025
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 583620
  Adult
Cabana, Unquillo
Córdoba
Argentina
02/05/2022
Manuel Eduardo Serra
Foto
Photography ID: 536858
  Adult
Tanti
Córdoba
Argentina
11/13/2014
Aluminé Sangorrín
Foto
Photography ID: 505965
  Adult
Villa de Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
08/28/2022
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 482857
  Adult
Capilla del Monte
Córdoba
Argentina
03/15/2015
Walter Bustamante
Foto
Photography ID: 480114
  Adult
Valle Hermoso
Córdoba
Argentina
12/04/2021
Walter Bustamante
Foto
Photography ID: 480113
  Adult
Valle Hermoso
Córdoba
Argentina
12/04/2021
Walter Bustamante



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Species records

Count: 20



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243498016/02/2026ArgentinaCórdobaCamping La Trucha, Cruz de caña5José Aparicio
243923223/01/2026ArgentinaCórdobaParque Nacional TraslasierraWalter Bustamante
241874609/01/2026ArgentinaCatamarcaSan José / Sierra de Ancasti, Reserva Eco Educativa Las CorzuelasRamón Vera
225112423/02/2025ArgentinaSan LuisVilla De Merlo, MerloHugo Caverzasi
232309110/02/2025ArgentinaCórdobaSan Marcos SierrasWalter Bustamante
194645813/01/2024ArgentinaCórdobaLuyaba5Patricia Beatriz Benitez
182700404/09/2023ArgentinaFormosaReserva Natural FormosaSergio Gabriel Borrillo
163303228/08/2022ArgentinaSan LuisMerlo, Villa de MerloHugo Alberto Valderrey
203315705/02/2022ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Los Quebrachitos, Cabana, UnquilloManuel Eduardo Serra
152887502/01/2022ArgentinaSaltaCerro San Bernardo, Salta (Capital)Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Ruprechtia apetala – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.