Martius, C.F.P. von, Eichler, A.G., Urban, I., Flora Brasiliensis (1840-1906)
Fl. Bras.

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vol. 5(1):

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t. 55 p. 183 (1864)

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name cited:
Alternanthera achyrantha variety leiantha Seub.
name recognized:
Alternanthera pungens Kunth

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family: Amaranthaceae
subfamily: Gomphrenoideae
tribe: Gomphreneae
subtribe: Froelichiinae

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epithet cited: achyranthus,-a,-um

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epithet recognized: pungens

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Illecebrum pungens (Kunth) Sprengel; Telanthera pungens (Kunth) Moq.;