genus alstroemeria
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Genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems;
Sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae (synset 112458829)is a type of: liliid monocot genus - genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistilsmember holonym:- alstroemeria - any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
- alstroemeria pelegrina, lily of the incas, peruvian lily - an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
belongs to: family liliaceae, liliaceae, lily family - includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae
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