Rauhia

Rauhia is a genus of bulbous,[3] perennial plants[4] in the family Amaryllidaceae endemic to Peru.

[1][5][6][7] Rauhia are bulbous,[3] perennial plants[4] with annual,[8] ovate to oblong, fleshy, petiolate, glaucous leaves[9] and large,[8] solitary, tunicate, underground bulbs.

[4] The stout,[9] umbellate inflorescences with erect, solid scapes[4] bear numerous pedicellate, infundibular to tubular,[9] actinomorphic or zygomorphic,[8][10] green[9] to white flowers.

[2] As of June 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1] The generic name Rauhia refers to the German botanist Werner Rauh (1913-2000).

[9][4] It occurs on rocky slopes, and in open, seasonally dry woodlands at elevations of 1000–1500 m.[3][8] Rauhia multiflora is found in cultivation.

Rauhia multiflora bulb with scale bar (10 cm)