Alstroemeria aurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae, native to Chile and Argentina, but naturalised in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.[2] It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Genus: | Alstroemeria |
| Species: | A. aurea
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| Alstroemeria aurea | |
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| Alstroemeria aurea is native to Chile and Argentina[1] | |
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Common names
editCommon names include yellow alstroemeria,[2] though cultivars have been selected in a range of colours. The name Peruvian lily is often applied to this and other species of Alstroemeria, despite the fact that most are not native to that country.[citation needed]
Description
editGrowing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall by 0.5 m (1.6 ft) broad, it is a herbaceous perennial with brittle, fleshy roots beneath erect stems with narrow leaves. Many orchid-like flowers[3] in brilliant shades of yellow and orange. appear in early to midsummer. The flowers may be heavily spotted or striped with red or brown. If undisturbed, plants will spread rapidly in benign conditions.[4]
Cultivation
editWhen cultivated it is one of the hardiest alstroemerias, surviving temperatures of −10 °C (14 °F). It requires a sheltered spot in sun or part shade.[4]
Etymology
editThe Latin specific epithet aureum means "golden".[5]
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References
edit- ^ a b "Alstroemeria aurea Graham". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Alstroemeria aurea". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- ^ "Alstroemeria aurea". Gardenia.net. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Alstroemeria aurea". RHS. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
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