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Photo by Ludovica, Inaturalist.org.


A wild plant by Ixofijmogen Walage, Inaturalist.org.


The little caudex by Nicolįs Lavandero, Inaturalist.org.


The fruit by Nicolįs Lavandero, Inaturalist.org.


The water-filled leaves by M.F. Gardner, RBGE.

Author: 

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, 1830

Family: 

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Origin: 

Central Chile

Soil: 

Rich

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Minimum - Medium

Thickness: 

1 Centimetres

Height: 

4 Centimetres

Flower: 

Whitish-Green

Propagate: 

Seeds

Names: 

-

Synonyms: 

Published as T. hydrocotylęfolia, but T. hydrocotylifolia seem to be in use.
Anarmosa gracilis,
Miers ex Hook.
Dimorphopetalum tetilla,
Bertero.
Tetraplasium petiolare,
Kunze ex Walp.

This only member of the Saxifragaceae family was given this name by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1830. It is found in central Chile, growing in a rich soil with some water and none or little sun. The caudex can grow to one centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to four centimetres in height. The flowers are whitish-green.

The genera name from Spanish; teta; 'nippel' for the leave stalks, and might be the local name? The species name from Greek; hydro; 'water' and Greek; phylax; 'guardian'.


The flowers by Patrich Cerpa, Inaturalist.org.


The flowers by Patrich Cerpa, Inaturalist.org.