Global InformationAlstroemeria pygmaea information
| Alstroemeria pygmaea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Genus: | Alstroemeria |
| Species: | A. pygmaea
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| Binomial name | |
| Alstroemeria pygmaea Herb.
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| Synonyms | |
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Schickendantzia pygmaea (Herb.) Speg. Schickendantzia hieronymi Pax Alstroemeria ligtu pygmaea | |
Alstroemeria pygmaea, also known as the peruvian lily, is a species of small monocotyledonous plant in the genus Alstroemeria, and in the family Alstroemeriaceae. A. pygaea was described by William Herbert in 1837.[1] The species leaves are a gray-green color with one deep yellow flowers. The leaves stems are narrow and are twisted at the base with thick tuberous roots.[2]
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- ^ Leeth, Frederick (2016-09-18). "Alstroemeria pygmaea ( Peruvian lily )". Backyard Gardener. Retrieved 2023-11-09.