magic-flower
Cantua buxifolia Lam.
Cantua buxifolia is a flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family, commonly known as magic-flower. It is native to the high valleys of the Yungas in the Andes mountains of western South America. This evergreen shrub can grow up to 4 m tall and 2.5 m wide, with small leaves and clusters of bright pink, tubular flowers that bloom in early spring.
Description
Cantua buxifolia, also known as qantu, qantus, or qantuta in Quechua, is an evergreen shrub found in Bolivia, Chile North, and Peru. It is part of the Polemoniaceae family and was first described in 1785 by Lam. The plant is characterized by its small leaves and clusters of brilliant pink, narrow tubular flowers that appear in early spring. It is commonly referred to as the Peruvian magic tree.
Other common names
sacred-flower-of-the-Incasmagic-flowermagic-flower-of-the-Incasmagictree
Distribution
Global · Bolivia · Chile North · Peru
Synonyms
Cantua dependensPeriphragmos dependens