Soehrensia formosa

ℹ️Genus – the data refers to the whole genus Soehrensia, not to a single species.

Native distribution

South America: Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, and northern regions of Chile. The Kew distribution database marks these areas as natural occurrences.

Natural habitat

It lives in the high-altitude, dry, and semi-arid regions of the Andes. It occurs on rocky slopes and stony hillsides, typically at altitudes above 3000 meters.

Height / growth form

It grows solitary or forms clumps. Its body develops from a rounded to a columnar shape, with a diameter of about 20–35 cm and a height of up to 1.5 meters. Its ribs are blunt, an…

Flowering period

Its flowers appear around the tip of the shoot. They are yellow, approximately 6–8.5 cm long. The reliably verified source does not specify exact flowering months.