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Bomarea diffracta
Bomarea diffracta
- Botanic Family
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Author
- Baker
Common Names
- Cortapico (Colombia)
- Petacas (Colombia)
Geographical Habitats
Natural Habitats
Flowering Times
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Sep-Nov (Colombia)
Fruiting Times
Rhizomatous climber with glabrous stems. Leaves to 200mm x 50mm. Umbels to 450mm long, bright purple-pink flowers with green tips, spotted maroon inside to 42mm long, violet sepals green at tip. Yellowish-orange fruits to 60mm.
Further References
- Mobot
- NYBG
- The Plant List 2
- Kew
- JB