Libertia chilensis
Satin Flower
Also known as: Choeradodia chilensis (Molina) Herb. +13 more
- Choeradodia chilensis (Molina) Herb.
- Liberatia chilensis Gunckel
- Libertia chilensis (Molina) Klotzsch ex Baker
- Libertia crassa Graham
- Libertia elegans Poepp.
- Libertia formosa Graham
- Libertia formosa var. crassa (Graham) Baker
- Libertia formosa var. grandiflora Johow
- Orthrosanthus chilensis Klotzsch ex Baker
- Sisyrinchium fernandezianum Steud.
- Sisyrinchium formosum (Graham) F.Muell.
- Strumaria chilensis Molina
- Taumastos compressus Raf.
- Tekel formosa (Graham) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Libertia chilensis (commonly known as Satin flower) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South, Juan Fernández Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain