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alstroemeria (iou)



alstroemeria noun. L18.
[mod. Latin, from K. von Alstroemer (1736-96), Swedish naturalist + -IA1.]
Any of various ornamental plants constituting the S. American genus Alstroemeria, of the lily family, of which several species are cultivated for their showy lily-like flowers; esp. the Chilean A. aurea, with bright orange flowers. Also called Peruvian lily.