Callithauma
Callithauma
1 species Amaryllidaceae
Morphological Summary
A small or monotypic genus of bulbous geophytes in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to the South American Andes. The taxonomy of this genus is debated; some authorities treat it as a synonym of Stenomesson or Clinanthus. They produce tubular flowers in umbels on scapose stems.
Distribution Andes of Peru and Bolivia
Conservation
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Callithauma spathulatum Herb.
Spathulate callithauma
Specimen ID RN-CLTH-00001
Origin Perú, Bolivia (Andes)
Type Bulbous