Plectocephalus bulbosus (Hook & Arn.) Penneck. & Chaura

Type citation

Chile: Valparaíso Region, Valparaíso Province, Plasilla near Valparaíso, 1831, H. Cuming 396 (Lectotype designated here: K 000527776!; isolectotypes E 00394714!, E 00394716!, FI 004938!, K 000527777!, P 00703647!). Other syntype: CHILE: Valparaíso Region, Valparaíso Province, La Plasilla near Valparaíso, T. Bridges 119 (E 00394715!)

Synonyms

References

Hooker W.J. (1835c)

Hooker, W.J. 1835c. Companion to the Botanical Magazine, vol. 1(4). London: Edward Couchman

Regions

Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Biobío, Araucanía and Los Lagos

Distribution and habitat

Found between the Provinces of Elqui and Malleco (30°15’-37°48’ lat. S), from 10-500 m above sea level. It grows in dry, open matorral.

Distribution

Plectocephalus bulbosus (Hook & Arn.) Penneck. & Chaura
- Plectocephalus bulbosus (Hook & Arn.) Penneck. & Chaura
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        Plectocephalus bulbosus (Hook & Arn.) Penneck. & Chaura
        
        Plectocephalus bulbosus (Hook & Arn.) Penneck. & Chaura
        
        Plectocephalus bulbosus (Hook & Arn.) Penneck. & Chaura
        
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Habit

Flowers December to January

Key characteristics

Differs from other species by the middle leaves being linear, with entire and rolled margins