Krameria lappacea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Zygophyllales |
| Family: | Krameriaceae |
| Genus: | Krameria |
| Species: | K. lappacea
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Krameria lappacea, the para rhatany and Peruvian rhatany, is a plant species in the genus Krameria, in Peru. It is a slow-growing shrub that grows in semi-arid areas of the Andean region.[1] The Latin specific epithet of lappacea is derived from lappa meaning with burrs.[2]
References
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- ^ Brokamp, Grischa (2015). Relevance and Sustainability of Wild Plant Collection in NW South America: Insights from the Plant Families Arecaceae and Krameriaceae. Wiesbaden: Springer Spektrum. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-08696-1. ISBN 978-3-658-08695-4.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- "Krameria lappacea". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- Krameria lappacea on www.liberherbarum.com
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