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Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria

9.9
A South American flowering plant with long, colorful blooms often used as cut flowers
  • noun
  • /ˌælstrəˈmɪəriə/
  • Specialized
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  • The florist created a beautiful arrangement with alstroemeria for the wedding.

Examples

  • The thick, cream-colored tablecloth is pushed back, and the folds it makes against the square crystal vase that Sarah, who loves flowers, has filled this week with pale, delicate alstroemeria, remind me of the still life settings from my childhood art classes.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • She admired the vibrant alstroemeria blooming in her garden during spring.

  • The bouquet included alstroemeria, adding a splash of color to the room.

Synonyms

lily of the Incas
vsAlstroemeria
9.8

A South American plant with showy pink or purple flowers that grows in the Andes

is the botanical genus name used in scientific contexts rather than common names
Peruvian lily
vsAlstroemeria
6.7

A plant with clusters of long-lasting pinkish flowers grown in gardens or used in bouquets

is the botanical genus name used in scientific contexts rather than common names

Compounds

Alstroemeria pelegrina
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant from the Andes with bright pink-purple flowers like small lilies

Surface Forms

Alstroemeria singular
Alstroemerias plural

Etymology

Alstroemeria is named after the Swedish botanist Alströmer, so the name means 'Alströmer's flower'. Gardeners often call it the Peruvian lily, which helps you remember it is a colorful, lily-like plant from South America.