Alstroemeriaceae is a family of flowering plants, with 254 known species in four genera, almost entirely native to the Americas, from Central America to southern South America. One species of Luzuriaga occurs in New Zealand, and the genus Drymophila is endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Copiapoa is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, from the dry coastal deserts, particularly the Atacama Desert, of northern Chile.
Asteriscium is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, with 9 species. It is endemic to temperate South America.
Tristerix is a genus of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, native to the Andes, ranging from Colombia and Ecuador to Chile and Argentina. They are woody perennials usually occurring as aerial parasites, are pollinated by hummingbirds and flowerpiercers, with seed-dispersal generally by birds but occasionally by mammals (Dromiciops). The genus is distinguished from other New World Loranthaceae by its simple, terminal, racemose inflorescences, together with its of 4- or 5-merous flowers, versatile anthers, and the presence of endosperm. Further differences include fused cotyledons and the absence of epicortical roots.
Temu cruckshanksii is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to central and southern Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Psittacanthus barlowii is a species of plant of the genus, Psittacanthus, in the family Loranthaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Symphyotrichum chilense is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names Pacific aster and common California aster. It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Southern California and the Channel Islands. It grows in many habitats, especially along the coast and in the coastal mountain ranges. Despite its scientific name, it does not occur in Chile. Pacific aster blooms from June to October with violet ray florets surrounding yellow disk florets.
Parablechnum cordatum, the Chilean hard fern or costilla de vaca, is a fern of the family Blechnaceae, native to Chile. It is also found in neighboring areas of Argentina and the Juan Fernández Islands.
Clinopodium chilense, synonyms including Satureja gilliesii, is a plant in the family Lamiaceae. C. chilense is endemic to central Chile. It is found in the La Campana National Park area, in association with the endangered Chilean wine palm, Jubaea chilensis.
Étienne-Émile Desvaux was a French botanist.
Quinchamalium is a genus of flowering plant in the family Schoepfiaceae, with a single species Quinchamalium chilense, native to Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. Depending on the latitude, it can be found from sea level to 3,800 m in elevation.
Aetanthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.
Antidaphne is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Santalaceae.
Cladocolea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.
Peristethium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.
Maracanthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.
Passovia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.
Oryctanthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.
Oryctina is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae.
Malesherbia solanoides is a subshrub native to the Atacama region of Chile. It was initially described in 1833 by Reise Erde.
