Argyrochosma nivea | |
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Curtis's botanical magazine, Argyrochosma nivea var. tenera | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Pteridophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida/Pteridopsida (disputed) |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Family: | Pteridaceae |
Genus: | Argyrochosma |
Species: | A. nivea |
Binomial name | |
Argyrochosma nivea (Poir.) Windham |
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Synonyms | |
Pteris nivea Poir. |
Pteris nivea Poir.
Cincinalis nivea (Poir.) Desv.
Gymnogramma nivea (Poir.) Mett.
Notholaena nivea (Poir.) Desv.
Pellaea nivea (Poir.) Prantl
Argyrochosma nivea is an Andean fern species in the genus Argyrochosma.
Isonotholaenic acid, a dihydrostilbenoid, and other bibenzyls can be found in A. nivea. This compound shows an anti-chagasic activity.