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Alstroemeria ligtu

Alstroemeria ligtu in wild, Koitiata.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 15/04/2014, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

Peruvian lily, St Martin’s flower

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Monocots

Simplified description

Tuberous perennial; deciduous.

Flower colours

Red/Pink

Detailed description

Tuberous perennial; deciduous.

Habitat

Waste areas, among dumped garden refuse

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Alstroemeriaceae

Authority

Alstroemeria ligtu L.

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Year naturalised

2008

Origin

South America

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Propagation technique

Tubers