Baccharis trimera (carqueja),Colletia paradoxa (espina de la cruz).

English translation: Baccharis trimera (Carqueja), Colletia paradoxa (Anchor plant).

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Spanish term or phrase:Baccharis trimera (carqueja),Colletia paradoxa (espina de la cruz).
English translation:Baccharis trimera (Carqueja), Colletia paradoxa (Anchor plant).
Entered by: Cristina Gonzalez

07:50 Dec 10, 2012
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Botany / informe ambiental para la construcción de una planta industrial
Spanish term or phrase: Baccharis trimera (carqueja),Colletia paradoxa (espina de la cruz).
Es un texto que describe varias malezas que se encuentran en un predio destinado a la construcción de una planta industrial en Argentina.
Suani Vera Camacho
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Baccharis trimera (Carqueja), Colletia paradoxa (Anchor plant).
Explanation:
I believe broom usually refers to the scoparius (e.g. Sarothamnus scoparius) or to Spartium junceum.

http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?pl...
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Cristina Gonzalez
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4 +3Baccharis trimera (Carqueja), Colletia paradoxa (Anchor plant).
Cristina Gonzalez
4Baccharis trimera (Broom ) and Colleta Paradoxa ( Thorn of the Cross) or (Anchor Plant)
Christopher Lane
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Baccharis trimera
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Baccharis trimera (Broom ) and Colleta Paradoxa ( Thorn of the Cross) or (Anchor Plant)


Explanation:
These are to classification names even if they are not formally cultivated

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  • I believe that both are listed in Wikipedia
Christopher Lane
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Baccharis trimera (Carqueja), Colletia paradoxa (Anchor plant).


Explanation:
I believe broom usually refers to the scoparius (e.g. Sarothamnus scoparius) or to Spartium junceum.

http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?pl...


    Reference: http://rainforest-database.com/plants/carqueja.htm
    Reference: http://www.zenitech.com/documents/new%20pdfs/articles/Botani...
Cristina Gonzalez
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agree  Charles Davis
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  -> Thanks, Charles :)

agree  Rachel Fell
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  -> Thanks, Rachel :)

agree  Stephen D. Moore: IMPORTANT: Common names vary greatly within the same language. It is essential to include the scientific name (both genus and species,) which never changes. The common names Cristina cites are both valid, but be sure to include the scientific.
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  -> Thanks, Stephen. You are right about the common names, there are quite a few for both plants. I picked the ones with the most google hits. :)
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Reference: Baccharis trimera

Reference information:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19756999Similar
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Baccharis trimera is a widespread South American plant known as "carqueja". Medicinal teas prepared from the aerial parts of this plant are used in folk ...

Baccharis trimera is the name used in English speaking countries.

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