Desfontainia
Desfontainia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Columelliaceae, though it was placed formerly in Loganiaceae, Potaliaceae (later subsumed in Gentianaceae), or a family of its own, Desfontainiaceae.
Species
Chilean Holly
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBruniales
- FamilyColumelliaceae
Native toArgentina South, Bolivia, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá, Peru, Venezuela
Observations998
Common Name: tincula
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Article
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- Species
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- Epiphyte
- Seed dispersal
- Pollinators
- Cultivation
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Desfontainia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Columelliaceae, though it was placed formerly in Loganiaceae, Potaliaceae (later subsumed in Gentianaceae), or a family of its own, Desfontainiaceae.
The genus was named for the French botanist, René Louiche Desfontaines. It is hardy to , and requires winter protection in areas with significant frosts.