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Volume III (1980) - Flora of New Zealand Adventive Cyperaceous, Petalous & Spathaceous Monocotyledons
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Alstroemeria L.

ALSTROEMERIA L.

Perennial herbs, erect or disposed to climb. Perianth-segments in 2 whorls, inner whorl unequal, one segment differently shaped and marked. Ovary 3-locular. Other characters as for the family. Spp. c. 60, of S. America. Adventive spp. 2.

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Inflorescence a compound umbel; flowers bright yellow with red markings
1. *aurantiaca
Inflorescence a simple umbel; flowers red, tipped with green, brown-marked inside
2. *pulchella
Fig. 11. Alstroemeria pulchella; A portion of shoot showing leaves with twisted petioles, B ribbed capsule with smooth apiculate cap, C fleshy tubers. © All rights reserved. [Image: 26WW]
Fig. 11. Alstroemeria pulchella; A portion of shoot showing leaves with twisted petioles, B ribbed capsule with smooth apiculate cap, C fleshy tubers. © All rights reserved. [Image: 26WW]
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