Kingdom Plantae Class Polypodiopsida Family Pteridaceae Rank Species | Division Pteridophyta Order Polypodiales Genus Argyrochosma | |
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Similar Argyrochosma, Notholaena, Astrolepis, Adiantopsis, Notholaena standleyi | ||
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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