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Luzuriaga parviflora

Luzuriaga parviflora (Hook.f.) Kunth
Luzuriaga parviflora
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Luzuriaga parviflora is a species in the Alstroemeriaceae family, native to the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It was first described in 1850 by Kunth, with the original authorship attributed to Hook.f.

Description

Luzuriaga parviflora belongs to the genus Luzuriaga within the Alstroemeriaceae family. This plant is indigenous to the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The species was formally published in 1850, with the scientific name credited to Kunth, based on the earlier work by Hook.f. The genus Luzuriaga is characterized by its herbaceous growth and is part of a family that includes several ornamental and ecologically significant species.

Distribution

New Zealand North · New Zealand South

Synonyms

Callixene melanthaCallixene parvifloraEnargea parviflora

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