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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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Description


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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Foto
Photography ID: 478282
  Adult
Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
01/02/2022
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 478281
  Adult
Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
01/02/2022
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 465177
  Adult
Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
01/02/2018
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 464504
♀  Adult
Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
01/22/2018
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 464503
♀  Adult
Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
01/22/2018
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 464502
♀  Adult
Salta (Capital)
Salta
Argentina
01/22/2018
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
152887502/01/2022ArgentinaSaltaCerro San Bernardo, Salta (Capital)Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
147116822/01/2018ArgentinaSaltaCerro San Bernardo, Salta (Capital)Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
147325802/01/2018ArgentinaSaltaCerro 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 22/09/2026.