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Aristeguietia glutinosa

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Species of flowering plant

Aristeguietia glutinosa
Aristeguietia glutinosa (Lam.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Aristeguietia
Species: A. glutinosa
Binomial name
Aristeguietia glutinosa
(Lam.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Aristeguietia glutinosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador, where it is commonly called matico. In Peru, that name refers to the unrelated Piper aduncum, in Chile and Argentina the name matico is used for Buddleja globosa.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

It has antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory properties.

References

  1. ^ Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Aristeguietia glutinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43127A10779586. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43127A10779586.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. Mosquera, T.; Peña, S.; Álvarez, P.; Noriega, P. Changes in Skin Elasticity and Firmness Caused by Cosmetic Formulas Elaborated with Essential Oils of Aristeguietia glutinosa (matico) and Ocotea quixos (ishpingo). A Statistical Analysis. Cosmetics 2020, 7, 95. doi:10.3390/cosmetics7040095
Taxon identifiers
Aristeguietia glutinosa
Eupatorium glutinosum


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