Rauhia
Species of plant
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Rauhia is a genus of bulbous,[3] perennial plants[4] in the family Amaryllidaceae endemic to Peru.[1][5][6][7]
| Rauhia | |
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| Rauhia multiflora | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Tribe: | Eucharideae |
| Genus: | Rauhia Traub[1] |
| Type species | |
| Rauhia peruviana Traub[2] | |
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| It is endemic to Peru[1] | |
Description
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Vegetative characteristics
Rauhia are bulbous,[3] perennial plants[4] with annual,[8] ovate to oblong, fleshy, petiolate, glaucous leaves[9] and large,[8] solitary, tunicate, underground bulbs.[4]
Generative characteristics
The stout,[9] umbellate inflorescences with erect, solid scapes[4] bear numerous pedicellate, infundibular to tubular,[9] actinomorphic or zygomorphic,[8][10] green[9] to white flowers.[4] The seeds are black or brown.[3][8]
Cytology
The diploid chromosome count is 2n = 46.[8]
Taxonomy
It was published by Hamilton Paul Traub in 1957 with Rauhia peruviana Traub as the type species.[2]
Species
As of June 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
Etymology
The generic name Rauhia refers to the German botanist Werner Rauh (1913-2000).[9][4]