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Doniophyton is a genus of South American flowering plants in the daisy family. Species Doniophyton anomalum (D.Don) Kurtz - Chile, Argentina Doniophyton weddellii Katinas & Stuessy - Chile, Argentina

Cinchona calisaya is a species of shrub or tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the forests of the eastern slopes of the Andes, where they grow from 200–3,300 metres (660–10,830 ft) in elevation in Peru and Bolivia. The species is known for a high quinine content, a key antimalarial alkaloid. From the 1860s, it was grown in plantations (under the synonym C. ledgeriana Wedd.) in the Dutch East Indies to supply the global quinine trade.

Urera baccifera is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family known by many common names, including scratchbush, ortiga brava, pringamoza, mala mujer, chichicaste, nigua, guaritoto, ishanga, manman guêpes, and urtiga bronca. It is native to the Americas from Mexico through Central America into South America, as well as the Caribbean. This species is a shrub or a small tree. It can reach five meters in height. The thin, toothed leaves are up to 25 centimeters long by 12.5 wide. The blades are borne on long petioles. The plant is covered in spines and stinging hairs. The inflorescence is

Pipturus argenteus, known as false stinger, native mulberry, white mulberry, white nettle, amahatyan (Chamorro), and ghasooso (Carolinian), is a small tree native to tropical Asia, northern and eastern Australia and the Pacific. Unlike many members of its family, this species does not sting. It has been used traditionally for medicine and for making rope.

Gamochaeta is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. There has not always been agreement among botanists regarding its status as a recognized genus, but it has become more accepted in recent years. It currently includes many plants that previously belonged in genus Gnaphalium. Like many species of Gnaphalium, many Gamochaeta are called cudweeds or everlastings. Gamochaeta are native to North and South America, with one species endemic to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Some species are found in other regions as introduced species outside of their native ranges, and

Aphyllocladus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

Aphanactis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to the Andes of northwestern South America, except for one species from southern Mexico. Species

Pipturus is a flowering plant genus in the nettle family, Urticaceae. It includes 29 species which range from the Western Indian Ocean islands to Malesia, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, Papuasia, northern and Eastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

Lecanthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Urticaceae. Its native range is tropical Africa, tropical and subtropical Asia to southwestern Pacific.

Hinterhubera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to northern Colombia and north-western Venezuela. The genus name of Hinterhubera is in honour of Rudolph Hinterhuber (1802–1892), an Austrian botanist and apothecary in Bolzano and Mondsee. It was first described and published in Chlor. Andina Vol.1 on page 185 in 1857.

Debregeasia longifolia also known as Orange Wild Rhea, is a large shrub growing up to a height of 5 meters seen in wet areas from plains to 1500m. Commonly found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, west China and Malesia. In Matupi Township, Chin, Debregeasia longifolia is also known as Haikaeng Thing. Its wood is used for making charcoal and fiber used for fishing-lines. The fiber extracted from bark is used for house construction.

Chrysactinium is a genus of South American flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species

Pilea spruceana (silver tree) is a species of evergreen plant in the family Urticaceae, which grows up to 1 foot in height, with a spread of up to 1.5 feet.

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Maoutia is a genus of shrubs or small trees in the nettle family (Urticaceae). It is native to Malesia and the South Pacific. It is found in Fiji, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Samoa, Society Islands, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Tonga, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna Islands. The genus name of Maoutia is in honour of Emmanuel Le Maout (1799–1877), who was a French naturalist.

Mancoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. Its native range is Mexico to Peru, and to Northwestern Argentina.

Ruprechtia apetala is a species of deciduous tree in the family Polygonaceae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss. In autumn, its leaves turn bright yellow and orange.

Pilea nummulariifolia is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant commonly known as creeping charlie native to the Caribbean (including Florida) and northern South America. It can be grown indoors, for example in a hanging pot.

Elatostema reticulatum, commonly known as rainforest spinach, is a plant in the nettle family Urticaceae endemic to eastern areas of Queensland and New South Wales. It is a course straggly herb growing to 50–100 cm (20–39 in) high, and may form dense mats on the forest floor. It prefers wet shaded areas in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest, and is often found in and beside streams as well as on wet rock faces. The natural range of the plant is from near Batemans Bay in the south to the ranges and tablelands near Cairns in the north. This species was first described in 1854 by the

Elaeagia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found from Mexico to tropical America.

Didymodoxa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Urticaceae. Its native range is Eritrea to Southern Africa. Species: Didymodoxa caffra (Thunb.) Friis & Wilmot-Dear Didymodoxa capensis (L.f.) Friis & Wilmot-Dear

Wolffia brasiliensis is a species of flowering plant known by the common name Brazilian watermeal. It is native to North and South America, where it grows in mats on the surface of calm water bodies, such as ponds. It is a very small plant with no leaves, stems, or roots. The green part is up to 1.2 millimeters long with a flat surface with a bump in the center.

Polylepis tomentella is a plant in the family Rosaceae. It grows as a tree or shrub, up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. It is native to southern Bolivia and northwest Argentina, and grows at altitudes of 2,750–5,000 m (9,000–16,400 ft). The species is threatened by livestock farming and by its use for firewood.

Pilea mollis is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant, particularly the cultivar 'Moon Valley'.

Oserya is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Podostemaceae. Its native range is northern South America, and it is found in Bolivia, Brazil (north and west-central), French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. The genus name of Oserya is in honour of Alexandre Victor Eugène Hulot d'Osery (1819–1846), a French geologist and engineer.

Lobelia subpubera is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Laportea canadensis, commonly called Canada nettle or wood-nettle, is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the nettle family Urticaceae, native to eastern and central North America. It is found growing in open woods with moist rich soils and along streams and in drainages.

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Espeletia schultzii is a high altitude shrub endemic to the Andes of Venezuela. Espeletia schultzii his a giant rosette plant, with a large above ground stem (caulescent). It exhibits nyctinasty, folding up its leaves at night to prevent freezing of young leaves in the center of the rosette.

Draba spruceana is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.