Astydamia

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Astydamia

Description Astydamia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to South America. The genus has only one known species, Astydamia latifolia, which is commonly known as “achachairú” or “achacha.” The fruit of the plant is edible and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida…