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Peruvian lily

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Noun1.Peruvian lily - an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowersPeruvian lily - an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
genus Alstroemeria - genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae
alstroemeria - any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers


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99 (right) Commonly known as Peruvian Lily they produce an astounding array of clustered lily shaped flowers throughout the summer months.
99) Commonly known as Peruvian Lily they produce an astounding array of clustered lily shaped flowers throughout the summer months.
Peruvian lily is a misnomer, since it actually is native to Chile and Brazil.
 
 
 
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