Alstroemeria pygmaea

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
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Alstroemeriaceae
Genus:	Alstroemeria
Species:	A. pygmaea
Binomial name
Alstroemeria pygmaea Herb.
Synonyms[1]
Schickendantzia pygmaea (Herb.) Speg. Schickendantzia hieronymi Pax Alstroemeria ligtu var. pygmaea (Herb.) Kuntze

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]