Alstroemeria psittacina
Lily Of The Incas, Parrot Lily
Other regional names: Peruvian Lily
- Peruvian Lily
Also known as: Alstroemeria atrorubra Ravenna +4 more
- Alstroemeria atrorubra Ravenna
- Alstroemeria banksiana M.Roem.
- Alstroemeria hassleriana Baker
- Alstroemeria psittacina var. longipedunculata Regel
- Lilavia psittacina (Lehm.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Alstroemeriaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Alstroemeria psittacina (commonly known as lily of the Incas or Parrot-Lily) is a tuberous plant within the Alstroemeriaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Canary Is., Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Madeira, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is.