Alfilerillo

/ˌælfɪləˈrɪjoʊ/ noun

A variant or closely related plant to alfilerilla, also South American, with sharp needle-like fruits adapted for seed dispersal.

Spanish diminutive form of 'alfiler' (needle), ending in '-illo,' emphasizing the tiny needle-like quality of the plant's distinctive seed structures.

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