Ambrosia artemisioides Meyen & Walp.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Ambrosia

Characteristics

A herb.
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It is a subtropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves are used as flavouring. An oil is extracted from the seeds.
Uses medicinal oil
Edible leaves seeds
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Images

Leaf

Ambrosia artemisioides leaf picture by Guillermo Bueno (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Ambrosia artemisioides world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:208278-1
WFO ID wfo-0000073943
COL ID CPNF
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Synonyms

Franseria fruticosa Franseria tacorensis Ambrosia artemisioides Franseria meyeniana Ambrosia arborescens