At first glance it resembles a Crocus. I was lucky to visit when in bloom, and they thrive here in the Antisana Ecological Reserve.
Here it’ growing in a cushion of Azorella pedunculata (Apiaceae).
Altitude 4200 metres.
Native range is Colombia and Ecuador.
Ecuador
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Last updated on 29 August 2014
Excellent! Thanks for a double ID 🙂