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Stenomesson leucanthum

Stenomesson leucanthum (Ravenna) Meerow & van der Werff
Stenomesson leucanthum
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Stenomesson leucanthum is a flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family, native to Peru. It was first described by Pierfelice Ravenna under the name Pucara leucantha and later reclassified as Stenomesson leucanthum by Meerow and van der Werff in 2004.

Description

Stenomesson leucanthum is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is found in Peru. The species was originally described by Pierfelice Ravenna and given the basionym Pucara leucantha. The specific epithet 'leucanthum' refers to the white flowers of the plant. In 2004, Meerow and van der Werff formally reclassified it under the genus Stenomesson.

Distribution

Peru

Synonyms

Pucara leucantha

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