Alophia drummondii
Propeller Flower
Also known as: Alophia drummondiana Herb. +17 more
- Alophia drummondiana Herb.
- Alophia lahue subsp. drummondii (Graham) Ravenna
- Beatonia bracteolata Klatt
- Calydorea punctata (Herb.) Baker
- Chlamydostylus bracteolatus (Klatt) Baker
- Cypella drummondii Graham
- Eustylis punctata (Herb.) Ravenna
- Eustylis purpurea (Herb.) Engelm. & A.Gray
- Gelasine punctata Herb.
- Herbertia drummondii (Graham) Small
- Nemastylis bracteolata (Klatt) Baker
- Nemastylis punctata (Herb.) Hemsl.
- Nemastylis purpurea Herb.
- Nemastylis purpurea var. major Herb.
- Nemastylis purpurea var. minor Herb.
- Tigridia bracteolata (Klatt) J.F.Macbr.
- Tigridia buccifera S.Watson
- Tigridia purpurea (Herb.) Shinners
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Alophia drummondii (commonly known as Propeller Flower) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Bolivia, Guyana, Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas