Harperocallis falcata

Harperocallis falcata
Close-up of white flowers and green buds
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Tofieldiaceae
Genus: Harperocallis
Species:
H. falcata
Binomial name
Harperocallis falcata
(Ruiz & Pav.) L.M.Campb. & Dorr
Synonyms[1]
  • Asphodeliris falcata (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
  • Isidrogalvia falcata Ruiz & Pav.
  • Narthecium falcatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Poir.
  • Tofieldia falcata (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
  • Tofieldia flexuosa Willd.
  • Tofieldia frigida Kunth

Harperocallis falcata is a species of flowering plant in the family Tofieldiaceae. It is a rhizome native to Ecuador and Peru. The species was described in 1802, and moved to its current genus in 2013.

Distribution

Harperocallis falcata is native to the montane tropical biomes of Ecuador and central Peru.[1] It is present in the Andes mountains, at elevations of 2,300–3,860 metres (7,550–12,660 ft).[2]

Taxonomy

Hipólito Ruiz López & José Antonio Pavón Jiménez described Harperocallis falcata in 1802, as Isidrogalvia falcata. It was the first species in Isidrogalvia.[2] The species has also been placed in the genus Tofieldia.[1] In 2013, it was moved to the genus Harperocallis, along with nine other species.[2]

Description

Harperocallis falcata is a rhizome with underground storage organs.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Harperocallis falcata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  2. 1 2 3 Campbell, Lisa M.; Dorr, Laurence J. (9 May 2013). "A synopsis of Harperocallis (Tofieldiaceae, Alismatales) with ten new combinations". PhytoKeys. 21: 37–52. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.21.4859. PMC 3689118. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

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