Quechualia fulta is a species of herbaceous shrub in the family Asteraceae.

Quechualia fulta
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Quechualia
Species:
Q. fulta
Binomial name
Quechualia fulta
Synonyms
  • Cacalia fulta (Griseb.) Kuntze
  • Vernonia fulta Griseb.
  • Lycoseris denticulata Less.
  • Onoseris denticulata (Less.) Willd. ex DC.
  • Vernonia senecionifolia Britton

Habitat

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The species is native to Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.[1][2][3]

Description

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Quechualia fulta grows 1–2 m (3–5 ft) tall and flowers in spring and summer. It emits branching branches, ending in drooping inflorescences of pink/mauve flowers.[citation needed]

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