Carlos M. BaezaGloria RojasÓscar Toro‐NúñezEduardo Ruíz2026-03-222026-03-22202310.11646/phytotaxa.629.2.3https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.629.2.3https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/53342Citaciones: 1A recently described species of Chilean Alstroemeria, A. piperata, is endemic to the Mediterranean region and characterized by having storage roots covered with whitish hairs. It is a highly endangered species, consisting only of a single population with few individuals. Its chromosomes are 2n = 16, typical for the genus, but they possess unique secondary constrictions. A molecular analysis of plastid DNA revealed no single nucleotide polymorphisms, which suggests that processes of phenotypic stabilization and incipient genetic isolation may be occurring within the species.enBiologyBotanyEndemismPlastidEndangered speciesarticle