Peumus boldus, commonly known as boldo, is a species of tree in the family Monimiaceae and the only species in the genus Peumus. It is endemic to the central region of Chile, between 33° and 40° southern latitude. Boldo has also been introduced to Europe and North Africa, though it is not often seen outside botanical gardens.
Francoa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Francoaceae, which consists of herbaceous perennials endemic to Chile. Plants may grow up to one metre high and produce basal clumps of round, deeply lobed, dark green, fuzzy leaves with winged leafstalks. Compact racemes of small, cup-shaped flowers, which are pink with red markings, appear in summer and early fall.
Tapeinia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. The genus name is derived from the Greek word tapeinos, meaning "low". The single species, Tapeinia pumila, is native to Southern Chile and Argentina.
Clematicissus striata is a species of climbing plant in the family Vitaceae. The plant is found in south-central Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia. It has a woody stem that looks reddish as it ages. Its leaves are composed by five folioles in a palmated shape.
Greigia sphacelata is a plant species in the genus Greigia. This species is endemic to Chile. It is distributed between the Maule and Los Lagos regions. It produces edible fruits, known as 'chupones'.
Francoa appendiculata is a species of herb in the Francoaceae family endemic to Chile.
Berberis valdiviana is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family Berberidaceae. It is an evergreen shrub endemic to Chile, where it is locally known as clen or espina en cruz. It is distributed between the Santiago Metropolitan and Los Ríos regions. The Latin specific name valdiviana refers to the Valdivia Province of Chile. It has simple, dark green, pointed leaves, glossy on the upper surfaces, up to 8.5 cm (3.3 in) long. The flowers, which appear in May, are grouped in hanging racemes. Individual flowers are orange, 5–8 mm (0.2–0.3 in) across, and are followed by purplish fruits. It is grown as an ornamental plant, but is not suitable for colder regions.
Myrosmodes nervosa is a species of orchid in the genus Myrosmodes. It is endemic to northern Chile, where it is distributed from the Arica y Parinacota and Antofagasta regions.
Luzuriaga marginata, commonly known as almond flower, is a woody vine that is native to the southern parts of Chile and Argentina as well as the Falkland Islands. In Chile, it is distributed along the southern regions, from Los Ríos to Magallanes. Plants grow to 3 metres high and have pale, glossy green leaves that are up to 22 mm long. Perfumed flowers about 20 mm in diameter are produced in the leaf axils in summer. These are followed by dark purple berries that are up to 10 mm in diameter.
Pasithea caerulea is a species of herb in the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to Peru and Chile in South America and is the only species in the monotypic genus Pasithea.P. caerulea is the only species of the family that is native to Chile, where it is distributed between the Antofagasta and Los Lagos regions.
Escallonia pulverulenta is an evergreen shrub in the family Escalloniaceae. It is endemic to the coastal and inner valleys of Central Chile, from 5–1,200 metres (16–3,937 ft) above sea level.
Pilea elegans is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is endemic to Chile, inhabiting the Biobio, Araucanía and Los Ríos regions.
Bomarea salsilla is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae, native to Chile. It is distributed between the Valparaíso and Araucanía regions. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Sisyrinchium pearcei is a species of plant from the family Iridaceae. This species is endemic to Southern Chile.
Dioscorea variifolia is a species of plant in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is a perennial climbing herb endemic to Chile, distributed between the Coquimbo and Araucanía regions.
Luzuriaga polyphylla is a flowering plant species endemic to Chile. It is a vine distributed from the Maule to Magallanes regions.
Azorella monteroi is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is endemic to southern Chile in the Biobío and Araucanía regions.
Alstroemeria graminea is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is an annual herb endemic to Chile, inhabiting the northern regions of Antofagasta and Atacama.
Herreria stellata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is a pernnial climbing herb endemic to Chile, where it is found in the Maule, Biobío and Los Lagos regions. It is one of the three endemic species of Chile belonging to the Asparagaceae family, the others being Trichopetalum plumosum and Oziroe arida.
Berberis chilensis is a species of flowering plant endemic to Chile, where it is distributed between the Coquimbo and Araucanía regions.
