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(100 speciess + 3 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

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Argentina

General Information

Argentina is located in the southernmost part of South America, bordering Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Atlantic Ocean and the Drake Passage to the south, and Chile to the west. Argentina´s geographical position is unique, as it encompasses a wide range of climates and landscapes, from the peaks of the Andes mountain range to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country can be divided into several geographical regions, including the Pampas, Patagonia, Cuyo, and Chaco, each with its own geographical and climatic characteristics.

To get to Argentina, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, including Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, which is the largest and busiest in the country. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. You can also enter Argentina by land, through the borders with neighboring countries, or by sea, through the ports of the Atlantic Ocean. Once inside the country, you can use different modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, or cars, to get to the various places of interest.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Argentina is a country with great geographical diversity. The Pampas region is a fertile and flat plain, covered with grasslands and crops, while the Patagonia region is a mountainous and glacial area, with a cold and windy climate. The Cuyo region is a valley and mountain area, with a dry and sunny climate, while the Chaco region is a forest and savanna area, with a hot and humid climate. The vegetation in Argentina is also very varied, with quebracho and algarrobo forests in the Chaco region, grasslands in the Pampas, and shrubs and cacti in Patagonia.

In terms of useful logistical information, it is essential to keep in mind that Argentina is a large and diverse country, and each region has its own characteristics and needs. In general, it is recommended to plan ahead and research the climatic and geographical conditions of each place before traveling. It is also important to consider the availability of services and infrastructure in each region, as some areas may be more remote and difficult to access than others. In terms of accessibility, Argentina has a network of roads and highways that connect the different cities and towns, although some areas may be more difficult to access due to lack of infrastructure or weather conditions.

In summary, Argentina is a country with great geographical and climatic diversity, offering a variety of landscapes and environments to explore. With proper planning and prior research, it is possible to enjoy a unique and exciting nature observation experience in this country.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026



Regions
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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AsteralesAsteraceaePichanaBaccharis spartioidesNative
  
2Maravilla Del CampoFlourensia thuriferaNative
  
3GirasolilloVerbesina encelioidesNative
  
4Rough CockleburAbrojo GrandeXanthium strumariumNative
  
5Peruvian ZinniaGallito De MonteZinnia peruvianaNative
  
6BoraginalesBoraginaceaeEuploca mendocinaNative
  
7Nama undulatumNative
  
8CaryophyllalesBasellaceaeBrotalAnredera cordifoliaNative
  
9CactaceaeAustrocylindropuntia verschaffeltiiNative
  
10CardónCereus aethiopsNative
  
11UcleCereus validusNative
  
12Cleistocactus baumanniiNative
  
13Manca CaballoEchinopsis candicansNative
  
14Echinopsis formosaNative
  
15UlúaHarrisia pomanensisNative
  
16Fig OpuntiaChumberaTabaibeiraOpuntia ficus-indicaExotic
  
17QuimilOpuntia quimiloNative
  
18Opuntia salmianaNative
  
19PencaOpuntia sulphureaNative
  
20Cardón MoroStetsonia coryneNative
  
21Trichocereus strigosusNative
  
22Trichocereus terscheckiiNative
  
23CapparaceaeAtamiskiCapparis atamisqueaNative
  
24NyctaginaceaeSacha VerdolagaBoerhavia diffusaNative
  
25Bougainvillea sp.Native
  
26Yerba SalMirabilis ovataNative
  
27PortulacaceaeFlor De Un DíaPortulaca grandifloraNative
  
28ShishapukaPortulaca obtusaNative
  
29CommelinalesCommelinaceaeWhite Mouth DayflowerFlor De Santa LucíaCommelina erectaNative
  
30CornalesLoasaceaeOrtiguilla De La SierraCaiophora cernuaNative
  
31CucurbitalesCucurbitaceaeSandía Del ZorroCucurbitella asperataNative
  
32EphedralesEphedraceaeTramontanaEphedra triandraNative
  
33FabalesFabaceaeBird Of ParadiseBarba De ChivoErythrostemon gilliesiiNative
  
34ChañarGeoffroea decorticansNative
  
35PorotilloHoffmannseggia glaucaNative
  
36ShinqueMimosa farinosaNative
  
37LataMimozyganthus carinatusNative
  
38Algarrobo BlancoNeltuma albaNative
  
39Algarrobo BlancoNeltuma chilensisNative
  
40Algarrobo NegroNeltuma nigraNative
  
41ViscoteParasenegalia viscoNative
  
42Mexican Palo VerdeCina-cinaPalo VerdeParkinsonia aculeataNative
  
43Chañar BreaParkinsonia praecoxNative
  
44Garabato MachoSenegalia gilliesiiNative
  
45Garabato NegroSenegalia praecoxNative
  
46Argentine SennaSen Del CampoSenna corymbosaNative
  
47TuscaVachellia aromaNative
  
48GentianalesApocynaceaeQuebracho BlancoAspidosperma quebracho-blancoNative
  
49RubiaceaeMitracarpus brevisNative
  
50LamialesAcanthaceaeSacha AlfaJusticia squarrosaNative
  
51BignoniaceaePeine De MonoAmphilophium carolinaeNative
  
52Pink Trumpet TreeLapacho RosadoIpê-roxoHandroanthus impetiginosusNative
  
53JacarandaJacarandáJacarandá-mimosoJacaranda mimosifoliaNative
  
54Palo CruzTabebuia nodosaNative
  
55Tecoma fulvaNative
  
56GuaránTecoma stansNative
  
57PlantaginaceaeAla De LoroMonttea aphyllaNative
  
58VerbenaceaeMalva De VacaGlandularia andinaNative
  
59Margarita MoradaGlandularia dissectaNative
  
60Glandularia mendocinaNative
  
61Margarita PunzóGlandularia peruvianaNative
  
62Té De BurroJunellia hookerianaNative
  
63MalpighialesEuphorbiaceaeJatropha macrocarpaNative
  
64CurupíSapium haematospermumNative
  
65MalvalesMalvaceaeFloss Silk TreePalo Borracho BlancoCeiba chodatiiNative
  
66Malva De CampoMalva sylvestrisExotic
  
67Malva Del CampoModiolastrum malvifoliumNative
  
68Pseudabutilon virgatumNative
  
69PoalesBromeliaceaeClavel Del Aire CelesteTillandsia duratiiNative
  
70Clavel Del AireTillandsia sp.Native
  
71PoaceaeCaña ComúnArundo donaxExotic
  
72Pasto BuffelCenchrus ciliarisNative
  
73RanunculalesBerberidaceaeMagellan BarberryCalafateBerberis microphyllaNative
  
74PapaveraceaeMexican Prickly PoppyCardo SantoArgemone subfusiformisNative
  
75RanunculaceaeBarba de ViejoClematis campestrisNative
  
76RosalesCannabaceaeDesert HackberryTalaCeltis talaNative
  
77RhamnaceaePiquillínCondalia microphyllaNative
  
78MistolSarcomphalus mistolNative
  
79RosaceaeTetraglochin alataNative
  
80SantalalesLoranthaceaeLigaLigaria cuneifoliaNative
  
81ViscaceaeLiga Del TalaPhoradendron bathyoryctumNative
  
82SapindalesAnacardiaceaeMolle De BeberLithraea molleoidesNative
  
83Peruvian Pepper TreeAguaribayAroeira VermelhaSchinus areiraNative
  
84Molle De CurtirSchinus fasciculatusNative
  
85MolleSchinus longifoliusNative
  
86SapindaceaeUrvillea chacoensisNative
  
87SimaroubaceaeMistol Del ZorroCastela coccineaNative
  
88SolanalesConvolvulaceaeIpomoea cairicaExotic
  
89Picotee Morning GloryCampanilla AzulIpomoea nilExotic
  
90SolanaceaeHediondillaCestrum lorentzianumNative
  
91Duraznillo NegroCestrum parquiNative
  
92ChamicoDatura feroxNative
  
93TumiñicoLycium cestroidesNative
  
94Lycium sp.Native
  
95Lycium tenuispinosumNative
  
96Tree TobaccoPalán PalánCharuteiraNicotiana glaucaNative
  
97Nicotiana paaNative
  
98Sticky NightshadeRevientacaballosSolanum sisymbriifoliumNative
  
99Chal Chal De Las GallinasVassobia brevifloraNative
  
100ZygophyllalesZygophyllaceaeBulnesia foliosaNative
  
101RetamoBulnesia retamaNative
  
102Jarilla MachoLarrea cuneifoliaNative
  
103RosetaTribulus terrestrisExotic
  
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