| Adesmia aconcaguensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Adesmia |
| Species: | A. aconcaguensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Adesmia aconcaguensis Burkart | |
Adesmia aconcaguensis is an endemic perennial herb found in Argentina. [1]
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