Sciaphila purpurea
Also known as: Sciaphila elata K.Schum. +1 more
- Sciaphila elata K.Schum.
- Sciaphila richardii Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Triuridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic rhizomatous geophyte.
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Sciaphila purpurea is a rhizomatous plant within the Triuridaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela