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Bomarea costaricensis

Botanic Family

Alstroemeriaceae

Author

F. Kraenzlin

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• Panama

Natural Habitats

• Forest & grasslands

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• Aug
• Oct
• Dec (Costa Rica)

Fruiting Times

• Aug (Costa Rica)

Rhizomatous climber. Leaves to 140mm x 30mm. Many-flowered umbels of about 20 flowers, with bracts to 70mm long. Orange & red flowers to 50mm long, inside yellow with purple spots, sepals to 40mm x 7.3mm. Brown fruits with red seeds.

Further References

• Herklots 1976
• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Standley
• Kew
• BJS