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Summary

Physical Characteristics

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

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Medicinal Uses

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Other Uses

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

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Plant Propagation

Other Names

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Native Range

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Other
Alstroemeria aurea	Peruvian Lily	Perennial	1.0	7-10	M	LMH	SN	M	1
Alstroemeria haemantha	Purple-spot parrot-lily	Perennial	0.9	8-11		LM	SN	M	3
Alstroemeria ligtu	Alstroemeria, St. Martin's Flower	Perennial	0.6	8-10	M	LM	SN	DM	3	1
Alstroemeria pelegrina	Peruvian Lily	Perennial	0.5	8-11		LM	SN	DM	2
Alstroemeria revoluta		Perennial	0.6	-		LM	SN	M	2
Alstroemeria spectabilis		Perennial	0.0	-		LM	SN	M	2
Alstroemeria versicolor		Perennial	0.3	8-11		LM	SN	M	2
Bomarea acutifolia	Yatzi	Perennial Climber	0.0	8-11		LM	N	M	2
Bomarea edulis		Perennial Climber	3.0	7-10		LM	SN	M	3
Bomarea salsilla		Perennial Climber	2.0	8-11		LM	N	M	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.