Ennealophus is a genus from South America in the Iridaceae family that includes about 4 species native to the Andes of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. This genus is related to Cardenanthus, Cypella, Eleutherine and Mastigostyla. Species grow on humid slopes near forests.
Ennealophus euryandrus (syn. Herbertia euryandra, Alophia euryandra) is native to Argentina. It blooms in summer. Photo by Alessandro Marinello.
Ennealophus fimbriatus is native to Argentina where it is found in the provinces of Salta and Jujuy where it grows in rain forest.