Larrea nitida

Larrea nitida is a species of flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae. It is native to North and Central Chile and Argentina.^[1]

Larrea nitida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Zygophyllales
Family:	Zygophyllaceae
Genus:	Larrea
Species:	L. nitida
Binomial name
Larrea nitida Cav.

Distribution and habitat

Larrea nitida is widely distributed between Salta and Chubut and lives in altitudes of 1500 to 3000 metres.^[2]

Classification

Larrea nitida is classified in the genus Larrea in the family Zygophyllaceae.^[3]

Uses

Larrea nitida has been used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory, a wound disinfectant, an antibacterial and an antifungal.^[4]