Alstroemeria pygmaea
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alstroemeria pygmaea, also known as the peruvian lily, is a species of small monocotyledonous plant in the genus Alstroemeria, and in the family Alstroemeriaceae. A. pygaea was described by William Herbert in 1837.[2] The species leaves are a gray-green color with one deep yellow flowers. The leaves stems are narrow and are twisted at the base with thick tuberous roots.[3]
| Alstroemeria pygmaea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Genus: | Alstroemeria |
| Species: | A. pygmaea |
| Binomial name | |
| Alstroemeria pygmaea | |
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Distribution
A. pygmaea is found in South America, from Peru to NW Argentina. They live at a elevation of 3500 meters to 4420 meters.[4][5]
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