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Alstroemeria albescens

Alstroemeria albescens
Photo: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, CC BY 4.0
Family
Alstroemeriaceae (Alstroemeri family)
Grows as
Perennial
Safety
Not toxic to cats or dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)
Climate
subtropical

About

Alstroemeria albescens is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is a perennial with leathery leaves, bell-shaped, white to lilac flowers, and capsule fruits. The species is endemic to Brazil, and was described in 2009.

Where it grows

Alstroemeria albescens is native to the subtropical biome of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. It grows on rocky outcrops, at elevations of 130–160 metres (430–520 ft).

Other Alstroemeria plants

Alstroemeria achirae · Alstroemeria altoparadisea · Alstroemeria amabilis · Alstroemeria amazonica · Alstroemeria andina · Alstroemeria angustifolia · Alstroemeria annapolina · Alstroemeria apertiflora · Alstroemeria aquidauanica · Alstroemeria arnicana · Peruvian-lily · Alstroemeria bilabiata

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Alstroemeria albescens by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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