Alstroemeria caiaponica
| Alstroemeria caiaponica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Alstroemeriaceae |
| Genus: | Alstroemeria |
| Species: | A. caiaponica |
| Binomial name | |
| Alstroemeria caiaponica | |
Alstroemeria caiaponica is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is a tuberous plant with red flowers, and capsule fruits. It was described by Pierfelice Ravenna in 2000.[1]
Alstroemeria caiaponica is a tuberous herb with underground storage organs.[2][3] The leaves are papery, narrow to elliptical, and arranged alternately. The inflorescence is a cyme. The flowers are bell-shaped and red. The inner tepals are spotted, and the outer tepals are not spotted. The fruit is a loculicidal capsule. The seeds are spherical, and have small protuberances.[2]
The species is endemic to the seasonally dry tropical biome of Goiás and Mato Grosso, Brazil.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Alstroemeria caiaponica Ravenna". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 3 "Alstroemeria caiaponica Ravenna". Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Flore e Funga do Brasil. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Alstroemeria caiaponica". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-13.