Traubia is a genus of Chilean plants in the Amaryllis family. Only one species is recognized, Traubia modesta, native to northern and central Chile.
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Traubia modesta is a bulbous plant with small, ovoid, brown bulbs bearning linear, 8–12 cm long, and 2–3 mm wide leaves.
Generative characteristics
The inflorescence with a hollow, cylindrical, 35–50 cm long scape bears 1–5 zygomorphic, white flowers. The capsule fruit bears black, round, and flat seeds.
Taxonomy
Within the tribe Hippeastreae, it is placed in the subtribe Traubiinae.
Etymology
The specific epithet modesta, from the Latin modestus, means modest moderate, or unassuming.
Distribution and habitat
It occurs in the coastal regions of Coquimbo to O'Higgins Region, Chile.
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