| Bolax | |
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| Bolax gummifera, known as chareta | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Azorelloideae |
| Genus: | Bolax Comm. ex Juss. |
| Species1 | |
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Bolax is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae.2 Two species are currently accepted by Plants of the World Online.1 It is endemic to temperate South America.3
It resembles moss, but is firm and prickly and tends to grow in mounds. It can be found in Tierra del Fuego and on the Falkland Islands.4
References
References
- "Bolax". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- "Bolax gummifera Bolax PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- "Bolax (Azorella) gummifera". Xera Plants. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- "Bolax gummifera". Edrom Nurseries. Retrieved 2021-08-08.