Alstroemeria aurea

Alstroemeria aurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae, native to Chile and Argentina, but naturalised in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental.

Alstroemeria aurea is also known by the synonym Alstroemeria pulchella; for other plants known by that name, see Alstroemeria pelegrina, Alstroemeria psittacina and Alstroemeria ligtu.

Alstroemeria aurea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Alstroemeria
Species:
A. aurea
Binomial name
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurea is native to Chile and Argentina
Synonyms
  • Alstroemeria araucana Phil.
  • Alstroemeria aurantiaca D.Don
  • Alstroemeria chiloensis Phil.
  • Alstroemeria concolor Steud.
  • Alstroemeria mutabilis Kunze ex Kunth
  • Alstroemeria nivali Meyen
  • Alstroemeria peruviana Van Houtte
  • Alstroemeria pulchella E.Vilm.
  • Alstroemeria xanthina Phil.
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