''Eryngium pandanifolium'', called the pandan-like-leaved eryngo, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''

Eryngium ''Eryngium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. There are about 250 species.Wang, P., et al. (2012)Phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities of ''Eryngium'' L. (Apiaceae). ''Pharmaceutical Crops'' 3 99-120. The ...

'', native to Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, and introduced in Australia, New Zealand and Portugal. It has gained the

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Subtaxa

The following varieties are currently accepted: *''Eryngium pandanifolium'' var. ''chamissonis'' (Urb.) Mathias & Constance *''Eryngium pandanifolium'' var. ''lassauxii'' (Decne.) Mathias & Constance

Invasive species

''Eryngium pandanifolium'' is legally classified as an invasive species in Portugal since 1999. It has settled in damp areas around the

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and Mondego river basins.

References

pandanifolium Flora of Brazil Flora of southern South America Plants described in 1826 {{Apiaceae-stub