Conanthera species white

Conanthera is a genus of 5 recognised species of bulbous perennials from Chile.  Most species have purple flowers although Conanthera campanulata Lindl., which see for more detail, occurs naturally in a white flowered form and this is a possibility.  Perhaps a more likely identification is Conanthera parvula (Phil.) M.Muñoz, a species with white flowers with purple markings, or Conanthera urceolatata Rav., a species growing to 5cm with a stout stem and drooping umbel of pinkish-white flowers.  The remaining recognised species are Conanthera bifolia Ruiz & Pav. and C. trimaculata (D.Don) Lindl., both with mauvish-purple flowers.  [www.chileflora.com].

Horticultural & Botanical History

No data.

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [B.73/1843].

Notes

Conanthera albiflora Cham. & Schltdl. (1831) = Echeandia terniflora Ortega

Conanthera alba Grau was described from Chile in 1989.

Published Jan 06, 2010 - 09:59 AM | Last updated Jan 07, 2010 - 01:26 PM


More details about Conanthera species white
Family Tecophilaeaceae
Category
Region of origin

Chile

Synonyms
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Conanthera sp. white 

Confidence level low