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Plants 65 - Systematic Listing

(63 speciess + 2 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 85

Last update: 04/10/2026 23:40:29

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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
 Cuyo









  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AlismatalesAlismataceaeGiant ArrowheadSaetaSagittaria montevidensisNative
  
2AraceaeWater CabbageRepollo De AguaRepolho D´águaPistia stratiotesNative
 LC 
3ApialesApiaceaeSerruchetaEryngium sp.Native
  
4AsteralesAsteraceaeVira ViraAchyrocline tomentosaNative
  
5White ThoroughwortChilca de OlorChilca-brancaAustroeupatorium inulifoliumNative
  
6CarquejillaBaccharis notosergilaNative
  
7ChilcaBaccharis salicifoliaNative
  
8CarquejaBaccharis trimeraNative
  
9Larger Bur-marigoldMirasol De AguaBidens laevisNative
  
10Amor SecoBidens pilosaNative
  
11GuacoMikania cordifoliaNative
  
12Yerba Del LuceroPluchea sagittalisNative
  
13MarcelaPseudognaphalium gaudichaudianumNative
  
14Vara De OroSolidago chilensisNative
  
15ChinchillaTagetes minutaNative
  
16Aliso De RíoTessaria integrifoliaNative
  
17CaryophyllalesAmaranthaceaePfaffia glomerataNative
  
18CommelinalesCommelinaceaeWhite Mouth DayflowerFlor De Santa LucíaCommelina erectaNative
  
19Santa Lucía RosadaTripogandra diureticaNative
  
20EricalesPrimulaceaeCanelónMyrsine laetevirensNative
  
21FabalesFabaceaePlumerillo RosadoCalliandra parvifoliaNative
  
22Cockspur Coral TreeCeiboCorticeiraErythrina crista-galliNative
  
23ChañarGeoffroea decorticansNative
  
24Honey LocustAcacia NegraEspinheiro-da-virgíniaGleditsia triacanthosExotic
  
25IngáInga edulisNative
  
26BugreLonchocarpus nitidusNative
  
27Ibirá PitáCana-fístulaPeltophorum dubiumNative
  
28Argentine SennaSen Del CampoSenna corymbosaNative
  
29EspinilloVachellia cavenNative
  
30GentianalesApocynaceaeCruel PlantTasiSumaúma-bastardaAraujia sericiferaNative
  
31PlumerilloOxypetalum solanoidesNative
  
32LamialesAcanthaceaeCanario RojoDicliptera squarrosaNative
  
33BignoniaceaePeine De MonoAmphilophium carolinaeNative
  
34LamiaceaePeperinaMinthostachys mollisNative
  
35OleaceaeBroad-leaf PrivetLigustroLigustroLigustrum lucidumExotic
  
36Ligustrina VariegadaLigustrum ovalifoliumExotic
  
37VerbenaceaeAzahar de MonteAloysia gratissimaNative
  
38TarumáCitharexylum montevidenseNative
  
39MalpighialesEuphorbiaceaeFalso CafetoManihot grahamiiNative
  
40Sebastiania brasiliensisNative
  
41PassifloraceaeBlue PassionflowerMburucuyáPassiflora caeruleaNative
  
42SalicaceaeHumboldt´s WillowSauce CriolloSalix humboldtianaNative
  
43MalvalesMalvaceaeHairy AbutilonMalvaviscoAbutilon grandifoliumNative
  
44Malva De BosquePavonia sepiumNative
  
45MyrtalesCombretaceaeOrange Flame VineCepillo De MonoEscova-de-macaco-alaranjadaCombretum fruticosumNative
  
46LythraceaeSiete SangríasCuphea fruticosaNative
  
47MyrtaceaeMurtaMyrceugenia glaucescensNative
  
48OnagraceaeDuraznillo De AguaLudwigia elegansNative
  
49SuspiroOenothera affinisNative
  
50OxalidalesOxalidaceaeOxalis sp.Native
  
51PoalesPoaceaePampas GrassCortaderaCapim-das-pampasCortaderia selloanaNative
  
52RosalesCannabaceaeDesert HackberryTalaCeltis talaNative
  
53RhamnaceaeTolaColletia spinosissimaNative
  
54PiquillínCondalia microphyllaNative
  
55SantalalesCervantesiaceaeSombra de ToroJodina rhombifoliaNative
  
56LoranthaceaeLigaLigaria cuneifoliaNative
  
57SapindalesAnacardiaceaeMolle De CurtirSchinus fasciculatusNative
  
58RutaceaeTembetariZanthoxylum rhoifoliumNative
  
59SapindaceaeChalchal De Las PersonasAllophylus edulisNative
  
60SolanalesConvolvulaceaeAmoleIpomoea albaNative
  
61Ipomoea cairicaExotic
  
62Campanilla MoradaIpomoea purpureaNative
  
63SolanaceaeFlor De SapoJaborosa integrifoliaNative
  
64Fumo BravoSolanum granuloso-leprosumNative
  
65ZingiberalesZingiberaceaeWhite Ginger LilyCaña De AmbarLírio-do-brejoHedychium coronariumExotic
  
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