Alstroemeria aurea Graham., Edinburgh Philos. J. 1833: 181 1833. (Syn: Alstroemeria araucana Phil.; Alstroemeria aurantiaca D.Don; Alstroemeria chiloensis Phil.; Alstroemeria concolor Steud.; Alstroemeria mutabilis Kunze ex Kunth; Alstroemeria nivali Meyen; Alstroemeria peruviana Van Houtte; Alstroemeria pulchella H.Vilm.; Alstroemeria xanthina Phil.); I took this flower picture during Nature camp to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve –also Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve- Date/Time-12.5.10 —-2.45 pm Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- —— Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- —–Garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- ————-shrub Height/Length- —————–2 meter Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size—–Narrow -2 inch Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- — As seen in the picture Please help to id this common garden flower found in a Bryants park, Kodaikanal. Date/Time- 06-11-2010 / 11:00 AM Location- Place, Altitude, GP ca.2200asl; Kodaikanal, TN Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Botanical garden Plant Habit-sub-shrub Height/Length- 1 -2 m Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- c. 10 x 3 cm; linear-ovate Inflorescence Type/ Size- terminal; Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- ca. 6cm across I think Alstroemeria aurantiaca I too initially thought this belongs to Lillaceae s.l. Yes, the plant is Alstroemeria aurea Graham of Alstroemeriaceae. The attached photos taken from Ooty town at 2200MSL on 23Jan 2011. Attachments (3) Yes … Alstroemeria aurantiaca is a synonym of A. aurea Many thanks for the identification of this Peruvian Lilly sir. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Peruvian%20Lily.html One on Flowers of India is some different species Alstroemeria aurantiaca commonly known as Peruvian or Inca Lily References: |
Alstroemeria aurea
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