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Alstroemeria

Peruvian lily

Other common names
herb lily
lily of Peru
see morelily of the Incas
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Botanical details
Family
Alstroemeriaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Alstroemeria

Genus description

Alstroemeria are fleshy rooted herbaceous perennials forming spreading clumps of erect stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped leaves, with umbels of showy funnel-shaped flowers in summer

Name status

Correct

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