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Bomarea puracensis

Botanic Family

Alstroemeriaceae

Author

Alzate

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia

Natural Habitats

• Montane forest

Flowering Times

• Feb-May
• Jul-Oct (Colombia)

Fruiting Times

• Feb-May
• Jul-Oct (Colombia)

Tuberous climber with mostly glabrous stems. Leaves to 120mm x 22mm, glabrous to glabescent beneath. Umbels with bracts to 60mm x 20mm,3-18 flowers per umbel, tepals to 30mm long, red with dark spots, inner tepals to 35mm long, red-orange with dark spots. Capsule 22mm diameter.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• ResearchGate