Tecophilaea violifloraTecophilaea violiflora is a perennial, tuberous herb in the family Tecophilaeaceae native to Peru and Chile.DescriptionVegetative characteristicsTecophilaea violiflora is a perennial, tuberous herb with 1–3 lanceolate, 8–20cm long, and 8–13mm wide leaves.Generative characteristicsThe capsule fruit bears small black seeds.TaxonomyIt was validly published by Luigi Aloysius Colla in 1836 based on previous work by Carlo [Luigi Giuseppe Bertero]. The type specimen was collected by Carlo L.G. Bertero. It is the type species of its genus.EtymologyThe specific epithet violiflora is derived from the genus Viola and from the Latin flos or floris meaning flower, referring to flowers that resemble those of Viola.EcologyHabitatIn Chile, it occurs in relict coastal forests and temperate forests.