Harperocallis robustior

Harperocallis robustior
Preserved specimen of Harperocallis robustior, consisting of two plants with long thin stems, and small yellow flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Tofieldiaceae
Genus: Harperocallis
Species:
H. robustior
Binomial name
Harperocallis robustior
(Steyerm.) L.M.Campb. & Dorr
Synonyms
  • Isidrogalvia robustior (Steyerm.) Cruden
  • Tofieldia sessiliflora var. robustior Steyerm.

Harperocallis robustior is a species of flowering plant in the family Tofieldiaceae. It is a rhizomatous plant native to Venezuela. The species was described in 1951, and was moved to its current genus in 2013.

Taxonomy

In 1951, Julian Alfred Steyermark described Tofieldia sessiliflora var. robustior, a synonym of Harperocallis robustior. In 1991, Robert William Cruden described the taxon as a species, and placed it in the genus Isidrogalvia. The species was known as Isidrogalvia robustior until 2013, when it was moved to the genus Harperocallis.

Distribution

Harperocallis robustior is native to the montane tropical biome of Venezuela. It is present in the states of Lara, Mérida, and Trujillo, at elevations of 2,200–3,700 metres (7,200–12,100 ft).

Description

Harperocallis robustior is a rhizomatous plant with underground storage organs.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Harperocallis robustior". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  2. 1 2 Campbell, Lisa M.; Dorr, Laurence J. (9 May 2013). "A synopsis of Harperocallis (Tofieldiaceae, Alismatales) with ten new combinations". PhytoKeys. 21: 37–52. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.21.4859. PMC 3689118. Retrieved 4 June 2026.

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