Eleutherine bulbosa
Lagrimas De La Virgen
Also known as: Bermudiana bulbosa (Mill.) Molina +17 more
- Bermudiana bulbosa (Mill.) Molina
- Bermudiana congesta (Klatt) Kuntze
- Cipura plicata (Sw.) Griseb.
- Eleutherine americana (Aubl.) Merr. ex K.Heyne
- Eleutherine anomala Herb.
- Eleutherine longifolia Gagnep.
- Eleutherine plicata (Sw.) Herb.
- Eleutherine plicata Herb. ex Klatt
- Eleutherine subaphylla Gagnep.
- Ferraria parviflora Salisb.
- Galatea americana (Aubl.) Kuntze
- Galatea bulbosa (Mill.) Britton
- Galatea plicata (Sw.) Baker
- Galatea vespertina Salisb.
- Ixia americana Aubl.
- Marica plicata (Sw.) Ker Gawl.
- Marica plicata (Sw.) KerGawl.
- Moraea plicata Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Eleutherine bulbosa (commonly known as Lagrimas De La Virgen) is a bulbous plant within the Iridaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Cambodia, India, New Caledonia, Réunion, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, Zaïre