''Calochortus cernuus'' is a rare

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species of plants in the lily family. It is found only in the hills surrounding the community of Tepoztlán in the State of

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south of

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, northeast of Cuernavaca.

Description

''Calochortus cernuus'' is a bulb-forming herb up to 40 cm tall, usually unbranched. Flowers are

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(hanging) with dark brown

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and purple petals.

References

External links

Pacific Bulb Society, Calochortus Species Two
photos of several species including ''Calochortus cernuus'' cernuus Flora of Morelos Plants described in 1911 {{liliales-stub