Definition of Alstroemeria pelegrina

1. Noun. An Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers.

Exact synonyms: Lily Of The Incas, Peruvian Lily
Group relationships: Genus Alstroemeria
Generic synonyms: Alstroemeria

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alstroemeria Pelegrina

Alrisha
Alsace
Alsatia
Alsatian
Alsatians
Alsation
Alsea
Alshain
Alsobia
Alsobia dianthiflora
Alsophila
Alsophila pometaria
Alston
Alstonia
Alstonia scholaris
Alstroemeria pelegrina (current term)
Alstroemeriaceae
Alstrom's syndrome
Alsvid
Alt
Alt-A
AltGr
Alt Gr
Alta
Altai Krai
Altai Republic
Altaian
Altaic
Altaic language
Altair

Literary usage of Alstroemeria pelegrina

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Boston Journal of Philosophy and the Arts by John White Webster, John Ware, Daniel Treadwell (1825)
"Aloe variegata. Cape of Good Hope. " retusa. . . . Alstroemeria pelegrina. Amaryllis reginae. ..."

2. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society by Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain). (1853)
"For this end I have studied Alstroemeria pelegrina, and have arrived at the following result:— The horizontal axis from which the more or less ..."

3. In My Lady's Garden by I L Richmond (1908)
"CHAPTER XXVI SECOND WEEK IN JULY The beautiful white alstroemeria (Pelegrina alba, the lily of the Incas) is in full bloom. Alstroemerias are most useful ..."

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