''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of

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and

bulbous plants Bulb or Bulbs may refer to: Common uses * Bulb, a food-storage structure within some plants ** Ornamental bulb, a kind of perennial plant * Light bulb, an electric lamp Maritime * Bulb keel, a type of keel * Bulbous bow, a part that sticks ou ...

in the Amaryllis family (

Amaryllidaceae The Amaryllidaceae are a family of herbaceous, mainly perennial and bulbous (rarely rhizomatous) flowering plants in the monocot order Asparagales. The family takes its name from the genus ''Amaryllis'' and is commonly known as the amaryllis fa ...

, subfamily

Amaryllidoideae Amaryllidoideae (Amaryllidaceae ''s.s.'', amaryllids) is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, order Asparagales. The most recent APG classification, APG III, takes a broad view of the Amaryllidaceae, which then ...

). It consisted of about 30 South American

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distributed in southern

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, and, specially, in

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. Most of the species are known colloquially as ''añañuca''. It has now been submerged in ''

Zephyranthes ''Zephyranthes'' is a genus of temperate and tropical plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, native to the Western Hemisphere and widely cultivated as ornamentals. Following the expansion of the genus in 2019, which no ...

''.

Description

''Rhodophiala'' species resemble small-flowered ''

Hippeastrum ''Hippeastrum'' () is a genus of about 90 species and over 600 hybrids and cultivars of perennial herbaceous bulbous plants. They generally have large fleshy bulbs and tall broad leaves, generally evergreen, and large red or purple flowers. ...

'' or multiflowered ''

Habranthus ''Habranthus'' (copperlily) was a formerly recognized genus of tender herbaceous flowering bulbs in the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the family Amaryllidaceae. It is now included within a more broadly circumscribed genus ''Zephyranthes''. The gen ...

'' species. Their narrow parallel-sided leaves are unlike that of ''

'', more closely resembling that of ''Habranthus'' or ''

''.

Taxonomy

At one stage, ''Rhodophiala'' was considered a subgenus of the closely related ''Hippeastrum''. Although as of February 2016 not yet accepted by the

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a number of species of ''Rhodophiala'' have been rehabilitated as ''

Rhodolirium ''Rhodolirium'' is a small South American genus in the tribe Hippeastreae of the family Amaryllidaceae. Although originally described by Philippi in 1858 it has long remained buried in other taxa, principally ''Hippeastrum'' and more recently '' ...

''.

Species

The

accepts 27 species :Search for "Rhodophiala". *''

Rhodophiala advena ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' ( Ker Gawl.) Traub – Central Chile *''

Rhodophiala ananuca ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (

Phil. Rodolfo Amando (or Rudolph Amandus) Philippi (14 September 1808 – 23 July 1904) was a German–Chilean paleontologist and zoologist. Philippi contributed primarily to malacology and paleontology. His grandson, Rodulfo Amando Philippi Bañados ( ...

) Traub – Northern Chile *''

Rhodophiala andina ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' Phil. – Central Chile *''

Rhodophiala araucana ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (Phil.) Traub – distributed Chile to Southern Argentina *''

Rhodophiala bagnoldii ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (Herb.) Traub – Northern and Central Chile *''

Rhodophiala bakeri ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (Phil.) Traub – Central Chile *''

Rhodophiala berteroana ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (Phil.) Traub – Central Chile *''

Rhodophiala bifida ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (Herb.) Traub – distributed Southern Brazil to Argentina (

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) *''

Rhodophiala biflora ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' Phil. – Chile *'' Rhodophiala colonum'' (Phil.) Traub – Southern Chile *'' Rhodophiala consobrina'' (Phil.) Traub – Central Chile *'' Rhodophiala flava'' (Phil.) Traub – Southern Chile *''

Rhodophiala fulgens ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (

Hook.f. Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (30 June 1817 – 10 December 1911) was a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century. He was a founder of geographical botany and Charles Darwin's closest friend. For twenty years he served as director of ...

) Traub – Central Chile *'' Rhodophiala gilliesiana'' (Herb.) ''ined.'' – distributed Chile to Southern Argentina *''

Rhodophiala lineata ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (Phil.) Traub – Chile *'' Rhodophiala maculata'' (L'Hér.) Ravenna – Chile *'' Rhodophiala moelleri'' (Phil.) Traub – Southern Chile *''

Rhodophiala montana ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (Phil.) Traub – Chile *'' Rhodophiala phycelloides'' (Herb.) Hunz. – Chile *'' Rhodophiala popetana'' (Phil.) Traub – Central Chile *''

Rhodophiala rosea ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' (Sweet) Traub – Chile *''

Rhodophiala splendens ''Rhodophiala'' was a genus of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae). It consisted of about 30 South American species distributed in southern Brazil, Argentina, and, specially ...

'' ( Renjifo) Traub – Central Chile *'' Rhodophiala tiltilensis'' (Traub & Moldenke) Traub – Central Chile The following species, formerly in ''Rhodophiala'' have been transferred to ''

''. * ''Rhodophiala andicola'' ( Poepp.) Traub * ''Rhodophiala chilensis'' ( L'Hér.) Traub * ''Rhodophiala pratensis'' ( Poepp.) Traub * ''Rhodophiala rhodolirion'' (

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) Traub

References

Bibliography

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External links

Flowers of different species of ''Rhodophiala'' from Pacific Bulb Society
{{Taxonbar, from=Q4346097 Amaryllidoideae Amaryllidaceae genera