Perezia

Perezia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is distributed in South America, especially in the central and southern Andes.

Though some species occur at sea level, most Perezia grow in high-elevation mountain habitat. Species are found in most high Andean ecosystems, except for the páramo.

Some species are used in traditional medicine in South America. P. multiflora is used to treat postpartum hemorrhage, P. pinnatifida is used as a sedative, and P. purpurata is used as an anti-inflammatory.

There are about 30 to 35 species in the genus.

Species include:

Perezia atacamensis

Perezia bellidifolia

Perezia calophylla

Perezia carduncelloides

Perezia carthamoides

Perezia catharinensis

Perezia ciliaris

Perezia ciliosa

Perezia delicata

Perezia dicephala

Perezia eryngioides

Perezia fonkii

Perezia fosbergii

Perezia kingii

Perezia lactucoides

Perezia linearis

Perezia lyrata

Perezia macrocephala

Perezia magellanica

Perezia mandoni

Perezia megalantha

Perezia multiflora – escorzonera, chanqoroma

Perezia nutans

Perezia pedicularidifolia

Perezia pilifera

Perezia pinnatifida – valeriana

Perezia poeppigii

Perezia prenanthoides

Perezia pungens

Perezia purpurata – marancel

Perezia pygmaea

Perezia recurvata

Perezia spathulata

Perezia squarrosa

Perezia sublyrata

Perezia virens

Perezia volcanensis