Leafless Ghost Plant

Voyria aphylla is a member of the Gentianaceae family and is commonly referred to as Leafless Ghost Plant. Its range includes various Colombian departments such as Antioquia, Caquetá, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Santander, Valle del Cauca, and Vaupés. It is also found in Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, and multiple regions of Brazil, including the Northeast, North, Southeast, South, and West-Central. Additionally, it occurs in Central American Pacific regions, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. The species is documented in several protected areas, such as the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas, and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena. The scientific name was published in 1805.