Tecophilaea violiflora
Tecophilaea violiflora Bertero ex Colla
Tecophilaea violiflora is a perennial, tuberous herb in the family Tecophilaeaceae, native to Peru and Chile.
Description
Tecophilaea violiflora, described by Bertero ex Colla in 1836, is a member of the Tecophilaeaceae family. It is a tuberous perennial herb that grows in central Chile and Peru. This species is part of the genus Tecophilaea, which is endemic to the region. Its habitat and ecological role remain primarily associated with the Andean areas where it is naturally found.
Distribution
Chile Central · Peru
Synonyms
Phyganthus vernusPoeppigia chilensisTecophilaea albidaZephyra violifloraDistrepta vaginataTecophilaea violiflora f. polyanthaTecophilaea violiflora f. violifloraTecophilaea violiflora var. albida
