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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALSTROEMERIA

Named by Linnaeus for his friend Baron Klas von Alstroemer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALSTROEMERIA

alstroemeria  [ˌælstrəˈmiːrɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALSTROEMERIA

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Alstroemeria is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ALSTROEMERIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria, commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae. They are all native to South America. Almost all of the species are restricted to one of two distinct centers of diversity, one in central Chile, the other in eastern Brazil. Species of Alstroemeria from Chile are winter-growing plants while those of Brazil are summer-growing. All are long-lived perennials except Alstroemeria graminea, a diminutive annual from the Atacama Desert of Chile.

Definition of alstroemeria in the English dictionary

The definition of alstroemeria in the dictionary is any plant of the tuberous perennial liliaceous genus Alstroemeria, originally S American, grown for their brightly coloured orchid-like flowers Also called: Peruvian lily.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALSTROEMERIA


aporia
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aria
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armeria
ɑːˈmiːrɪə
Astoria
əˈstɔːrɪə
auditoria
ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːrɪə
cinerea
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coria
ˈkɔːrɪə
deinotheria
ˌdaɪnəˈθiːrɪə
emporia
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euphoria
juːˈfɔːrɪə
gloria
ˈɡlɔːrɪə
maria
ˈmɑːrɪə
moratoria
ˌmɒrəˈtɔːrɪə
moria
ˈmɔːrɪə
noria
ˈnɔːrɪə
Peoria
piːˈɔːrɪə
Pretoria
prɪˈtɔːrɪə
sanatoria
ˌsænəˈtɔːrɪə
victoria
vɪkˈtɔːrɪə
Zaria
ˈzɑːrɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALSTROEMERIA

alright
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Alsace
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsatia
Alsatian
alsike
alsike clover
also
also-ran
alt
Alt-A
alt-rock
alt.country
Alta.
Altai Mountains
Altai Republic
Altaic
Altair
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WORDS THAT END LIKE ALSTROEMERIA

Algeria
bacteria
cafeteria
ceria
criteria
cryptomeria
feria
galleria
Hesperia
hysteria
Iberia
imperia
krameria
latimeria
Liberia
Nigeria
pizzeria
plumeria
Siberia
wisteria

Synonyms and antonyms of alstroemeria in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «alstroemeria» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALSTROEMERIA

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Translator English - Chinese

六出花
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alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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Translator English - Russian

альстромерия
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Alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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alstroemerias
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Alstroemeria
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Translator English - German

Inkalilien
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Translator English - Japanese

アルストロメリア
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Translator English - Korean

알 스트로 메리아
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Alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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Translator English - Tamil

அல்ஸ்ட்ரோமேரியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अॅस्ट्र्रोमेरिआ
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Translator English - Turkish

sarı aster çiçeği
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Translator English - Italian

alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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Translator English - Ukrainian

альстромерія
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alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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alstroemeria
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Trends of use of alstroemeria

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALSTROEMERIA»

The term «alstroemeria» is regularly used and occupies the 80.488 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALSTROEMERIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alstroemeria

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALSTROEMERIA»

Discover the use of alstroemeria in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alstroemeria and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flowering Plants. Monocotyledons: Lilianae (except Orchidaceae)
Tepals of the outer whorl are nearly uniform, those of the inner whorl dissimilar in most species of Alstroemeria (Fig. 30) and in Taltalia. The outer and inner whorls differ slightly (Leontochir, Schickendantzia, some species of Bomarea and ...
Klaus Kubitzki, H. Huber, 1998
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Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management
One alstroemeria stem can produce 3-7 flowers, each on the lateral pedicle. There are different types of alstroemeria (Orchid, Butterfly, Aurantica) but most common are hybrids. They produce flower from late spring to mid summer. The flowers ...
Singh, A.K., 2006
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Annals of Horticulture
ones oblong, apiculate. Grows a foot high. Native of Brazil. We do not think this species is grown in gardens, and we are indebted for our knowledge of it to M. Martius of Munich. 14. Alstroemeria reroluta, Ruiz and Pavon (revolute ...
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Florida Gardener's Guide
(Alstroemeria spp.) When, Where, and How to Plant Alstroemeria is best planted from late winter through spring in Florida gardens. Consider these plants more for lower light or filtered light areas. They grow well in areas with 4 to 6 hours of ...
Tom MacCubbin, Georgia B. Tasker, 2002
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
1998, McGovern T.W., Barkley T.M. “Botanical briefs: Peruvian lily—Alstroemeria (L.) spp.” Cutis; Cutaneous Medicine for the Practitioner 63(3): 137–138. 1999, Journal ofEthnopharmacology 103(1): 109–119. 2006, Int. J. Plant Sci. 168(5): ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Toxicity of Houseplants
RISK ASSESSMENT There are over 60 Alstroemeria species, which are native to South America. They were first introduced to Europe primarily for greenhouses and gardens, and have since become more common as houseplants and cut ...
Spoerke, Susan C. Smolinske, 1990
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Guidelines for Exporters of Cut Flowers to the European Market
Alstroemeria. sold at discounted prices. All Alstroemerias are bi-coloured, with one or two dominating shades. The colour preferences of the EU markets are pink (35%), yellow (17%), white (14%), red (7%), orange (6%) and other ...
Commonwealth Secretariat, 2001
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Flowering Plants
Protandry in Alstroemeria psittacina (Alstroemeriaceae). Polish Bot. Studies 2: 195–198. Hunziker JH and CC Xifreda. 1990. Chromosome studies in Bomarea and Alstroemeria (Alstroemeriaceae). Darwiniana 30: 179–183. Kosenko VN. 1994 ...
Armen Takhtajan, 2009
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Bulbous Plants: Biotechnology
Induction of proembryos in liquid culture increase the efficiency of plant regeneration from Alstroemeria calli. Plant Science 163: 475–479. Bakken, A.K. and O.A. Bavre. 1999. Optimization of the lighting regime for Alstroemeria with respect to ...
Kishan Gopal Ramawat, Jean-Michel Merillon, 2013
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Nitrogen Fertigation for Clonal Multiplication of Alstroemeria
In this book the role of nitrogen fertigation in enhancing the propagation rate in Alstroemeria cv. Pluto has been highlighted which would be beneficial for its clonal multiplication.
Arvinder Singh, Nomita Laishram, Zahoor Ahmad Qadri, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALSTROEMERIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alstroemeria is used in the context of the following news items.
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When it comes to outdoor parties, a little planning goes a long way
Roses, daisies, Alstroemeria lilies and carnations are among the hardiest, Oliver says. A bit more delicate are hydrangeas, lilac and peonies; ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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Jillian Galloway Valk Weds Brock Christopher Jones
... dresses and carried bouquets of orange calla lilies, yellow roses, Bells of Ireland, fuchsia Gerbera daisies and coral alstroemeria lilies. «Greeneville Sun, Jun 15»
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Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for July
Red roses, dahlias, or alstroemeria, blue agapantha, white gardenia or begonia will be surefire winners. CHECK for sources of mosquito ... «Lamorindaweekly, Jun 15»
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Coming Up Roses
An antique amethyst glade shade turned upside down acts as the container for a large massing of roses, lilies, and alstroemeria, all in similar shades of red, pink ... «Boston.com, Jun 15»
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Post-traffic ban, Cubbon Park will be a supermarket
Flowers like alstroemeria or Peruvian lilly, carnations and foliage plant species have been specially brought to the city from the department's ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jun 15»
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British Isles gardens range from the majestic to the madcap
She has standard fuschias ("people sneer at them but they do give you height") and lots of filler pots (when we visit of alstroemeria, but later in ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
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Production Manager - Uganda
We produce a wide and appealing range of products that includes cut and pot chrysanthemums, asters, bouvardia and alstroemeria. Drawing on breeding ... «FreshPlaza, Jun 15»
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3 Questions for ... Espie Manriquez
People always asking for alstroemeria (commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas). You'll find it as a filler in lots of bouquets. I order it ... «Sahuarita Sun, Jun 15»
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Todich Floral Design Unveils Home Decor Trends for Summer 2015
Strawberry Sundae. If it's a scrumptious pastel mix, opt for classic white hydrangea, cream roses, candy floss Gerbera and white Alstroemeria. «Press Release Rocket, Jun 15»
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Over the Garden Fence
When lilies faded in the entry design, Kazuko replaced them with alstroemeria from her garden. Most homes had an assemblage of containers ... «Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Alstroemeria [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/alstroemeria>. May 2024 ».
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