Cantua ovata
Also known as: Cantua buxifolia var. ovata (Cav.) Brand +3 more
- Cantua buxifolia var. ovata (Cav.) Brand
- Cantua theifolia D.Don
- Cantua uniflora Pers.
- Periphragmos uniflorus Ruiz & Pav.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polemoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Cantua ovata is a shrub within the Polemoniaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Peru