Parrot Lily

Alstroemeria pulchella

''Alstroemeria pulchella'' is a South American species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay but widely cultivated as an ornamental and escaped into the wild in Australia, New Zealand, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the southeastern United States.
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Appearance

''Alstroemeria pulchella'' is a perennial herb with underground tubers. Flowers grow in umbels of 3-8 flowers. They can be red to reddish-purple, sometimes with brownish spots.

Naming

Common names include Peruvian lily, parrot flower, parrot lily, lily of the Incas, princess lily, and New Zealand Christmas bell.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderLiliales
FamilyAlstroemeriaceae
GenusAlstroemeria
SpeciesA. pulchella
Photographed in
Australia