Tecophilaea violiflora Bertero ex Colla is a plant in the Tecophilaeaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Tecophilaea violiflora Bertero ex Colla

Tecophilaea violiflora Bertero ex Colla

Tecophilaea violiflora is a perennial tuberous herb from Chile that grows in coastal and temperate forests, bearing capsule fruits with small black seeds.

Genus
Tecophilaea
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida

About Tecophilaea violiflora Bertero ex Colla

Tecophilaea violiflora Bertero ex Colla is a perennial, tuberous herb. It produces 1 to 3 lanceolate leaves that measure 8โ€“20 cm long and 8โ€“13 mm wide. Its fruit is a capsule that holds small black seeds. In Chile, this species grows in relict coastal forests and temperate forests.

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Taxonomy

Plantae โ€บ Tracheophyta โ€บ Liliopsida โ€บ Asparagales โ€บ Tecophilaeaceae โ€บ Tecophilaea

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