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Argyrochosma nivea

Argyrochosma nivea
Curtis's botanical magazine (Plate 3055) (8411478488).jpg
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
Synonyms

Pteris nivea Poir.
Cincinalis nivea (Poir.) Desv.
Gymnogramma nivea (Poir.) Mett.
Notholaena nivea (Poir.) Desv.
Pellaea nivea (Poir.) Prantl


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.



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