Alstroemeria burchellii
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Genus: | Alstroemeria |
| Species: | A. burchellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Alstroemeria burchellii | |
Alstroemeria burchellii is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is a tuberous plant with capsule fruits, and spherical seeds. The species is native to Goiás, and was described in 1877.
Taxonomy
The species was described by John Gilbert Baker in 1877.[1]
Distribution
Alstroemeria burchellii is native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of Goiás, west-central Brazil.[2]
Description
Alstroemeria burchellii is a tuberous plant with underground storage organs.[2] The flowering stems are straight, around 3 feet (91 cm) long, and have a few leaves, which are 2–3.5 inches (5.1–8.9 cm) long. The non-flowering stems are around 2 feet (61 cm) long, and have around twenty leaves, which are 3–4 inches (7.6–10.2 cm) long.[3]
The inflorescence is an umbel with three to four rays, which are 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) long. The perianth is pale, and has purple spots.[3] The flower is bell-shaped, yellowish, and spotted.[4]
The fruit is a loculicidal capsule. The seeds are spherical, and have small protuberances.[4]
References
- ↑ "Alstroemeria burchellii Baker". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 "Alstroemeria burchellii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- 1 2 Baker, John Gilbert (1877). Journal of botany, British and foreign. Vol. 15. Robert Hardwicke. p. 262.
- 1 2 "Alstroemeria burchellii Baker". Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Flora e Funga do Brasil. Retrieved 11 July 2026.