Bravoa
Bravoa
1 species Asparagaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of bulbous geophytes in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, native to Mexico and Central America. They produce bulbs or rhizomes and erect flowering stems with tubular red or orange flowers. Currently many species are classified within the genus Polianthes, of which Bravoa was formerly a synonym.
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Bravoa sessiliflora Hemsl.
Sessile-flowered Bravoa
Specimen ID RN-BRVOA-00001
Origin México (Oaxaca, Guerrero, Puebla)
Type Mexican bulbous geophyte