Leontochir ovallei
Jacob Knecht (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:03:28 PDT)

Andrew,

It is a beautiful plant that has legal protection from the government of
Chile. It is actually a member of the Alstromeriaceae. The UCBG grows some
in their arid house. I hope to see this more widely cultivated in the
future.

We have a magnificent Lapageria in bloom at the moment. It's easy to forget
how large, waxy and grand their flowers can be without having seen them in
person for a few years.

Jacob Knecht
Berkeley, CA