Alstroemeria revoluta Ruiz & Pav.

Species

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Characteristics

A perennial herb. It grows 30-60 cm high. The leaves are narrow. The flowers are purplish.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.6
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It suits tropical and subtropical conditions. It grows naturally in Chile. It requires a moist well drained soil and a warm situation. They can grow in seaside gardens.
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Well-drained soils, often on steep slopes, usually in light to moderate shade; at elevations from around sea level up to the timber line.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The root is cooked and eaten. It is used for flour.
Uses medicinal
Edible roots
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plant roots 15-20 cm deep when dormant. Plants can be grown from seed. Stored seed need to be treated by soaking in warm water for 12 hours before planting. Plants do not transplant easily.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:62610-1
WFO ID wfo-0000759308
COL ID C95B
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Alstroemeria herbertiana Alstroemeria inconspicua Alstroemeria revoluta Alstroemeria reflexa