Alstroemeria angustifolia

Alstroemeria angustifolia
Pink flowers growing on stone
Alstroemeria angustifolia subsp. angustifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Alstroemeria
Species:
A. angustifolia
Binomial name
Alstroemeria angustifolia
Subspecies[1]
  • Alstroemeria angustifolia subsp. angustifolia
  • Alstroemeria angustifolia subsp. velutina Ehr.Bayer

Alstroemeria angustifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is a tuberous plant native to Chile. There are two subspecies.

Taxonomy

Alstroemeria angustifolia was described by William Herbert in 1837.[2]

There are two recognised subspecies:[1]

  • Alstroemeria angustifolia subsp. angustifolia - native to northern and central Chile[3]
  • Alstroemeria angustifolia subsp. velutina Ehr.Bayer - native to central Chile[4]

Distribution

Alstroemeria angustifolia is native to the subtropical biome of northern and central Chile.[1]

Description

Alstroemeria angustifolia is tuberous, and has underground storage organs.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Alstroemeria angustifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  2. โ†‘ "Alstroemeria angustifolia Herb". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. โ†‘ "Alstroemeria angustifolia subsp. angustifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  4. โ†‘ "Alstroemeria angustifolia subsp. velutina". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
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