Alstroemeria capixaba

Alstroemeria capixaba
Preserved specimen of Alstroemeria capixaba, consisting of a flower with a long stem, and yellow petals
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Alstroemeria
Species:
A. capixaba
Binomial name
Alstroemeria capixaba
M.C.Assis

Alstroemeria capixaba is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is a tuberous herb with spotted red flowers. The species is native to Brazil, and was described in 2003.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Marta Camargo de Assis in 2003.

Distribution

Alstroemeria capixaba is native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of south-east Brazil (Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais). It is endemic to Brazil. The species grows in tropical rainforests.

Description

Alstroemeria capixaba is a tuberous herb. The leaves are in an inverted position because the stem is twisted 180 degrees.

The inflorescence is umbelliform, and has bracts. The flowers are reddish, in three parts, and bell-shaped. Both the internal and external tepals have spots. The fruit is a capsule. The seeds are spherical, and have small protuberances.

References

  1. ↑ "Alstroemeria capixaba M.C.Assis". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Alstroemeria capixaba M.C.Assis". Reflora.jbrj.gov.br. Flora e Funga do Brasil. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Alstroemeria capixaba". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-07-22.