Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria psittacina, with the common names Peruvian lily, parrot flower, parrot lily, lily of the Incas, and princess lily.[1] It is a native plant of the Cerrado and Pantanal vegetation in Brazil and Argentina.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
Genus: | Alstroemeria |
Species: | A. psittacina |
Binomial name | |
Alstroemeria psittacina | |
Cultivation
Alstroemeria psittacina is cultivated as an ornamental plant by plant nurseries, for use in temperate gardens, such as in California.
It is a popular ornamental plant in New Zealand, where it usually blooms at Christmas because that it is also called New Zealand Christmas bell. In addition, this plant is cited as an invasive plant, and it is a natural host range of the Alstroemeria mosaic potyvirus.
References
- syn. Alstroemeria cf. psittacina Lehm., Alstroemeria pulchella L.f. is cited as a misapplied name of this plant, according to Xifreda, Darwiniana 31:321-325 (1992) in FloraBase, the Western Australian Flora)
- Pott, A.; Pott, V.J. (1994). Plantas do Pantanal. (Plants of Pantanal) (in Portuguese). EMBRAPA. ISBN 85-85007-36-2
External links
Wikispecies has information related to Alstroemeria psittacina |
- "Alstroemeria psittacina". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- FloraBase, the Western Australian Flora: Alstroemeria psittacina
- Plant Viruses Online: Alstroemeria mosaic potyvirus
- USDA Plants Profile: Alstroemeria psittacina
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