Cantuta

species of plant

A cantuta (Cantua buxifolia) is a type of a flower. It is most commonly found in Central and South America. The cantuta is the national flower of both Peru and Bolivia.

Cantuta
Cantutas in the garden of Koricancha (Temple of the Sun, today's Convento Santo Domingo)
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C. buxifolia
Binomial name
Cantua buxifolia