Leptochiton (plant)

Updated on Dec 24, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Family Amaryllidaceae Rank Genus		Order Asparagales Higher classification Amaryllidaceae

Similar Amaryllidaceae, Pyrolirion, Eustephia, Pamianthe, Stenomesson

Leptochiton is a genus of South American plants in the Amaryllis family.

There are 2 known species, native to Ecuador and Peru:

Leptochiton helianthus (Ravenna) Gereau & Meerow - Peru (Cajamarca)

Leptochiton quitoensis (Herb.) Sealy - Ecuador (Guayas, Loja), Peru

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