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Bomarea spissiflora

Botanic Family

Alstroemeriaceae

Author

Harling & Neuendorf

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• SE. Ecuador
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Primary forest

Flowering Times

• Feb
• Mar
• May
• Jun (Ecuador)

Fruiting Times

Tuberous climber to 2m. Leaves to 160mm x 70mm. Umbels up to 12 flowers with bracts to 16mm x 9mm. Flowers with bracteoles to 10mm x 5mm, red sepals with yellow margin & purple spots, yellow petals with black-purple spots inside, tepals to 22mm x 8mm, petals to 22mm x 5mm.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• Jstor
• Arnaldoa