Bomarea
Bomarea is one of the two major genera in the plant family Alstroemeriaceae. Most occur in the Andes, but some occur well into Central America, Mexico and the West Indies. Some species are grown as ornamental plants.
Species
Trailing lily
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderLiliales
- FamilyAlstroemeriaceae
Observations1,634
General: Schickendantzia Pax and Taltalia Ehr. Bayer). Bomarea Leontochir Flower: -locular (1-locular in some Bomarea), placentation parietal Use: importance in horticulture, whereas species of Bomarea, particularly Appearance: ); flowers actinomorphic; seeds with sarcotesta — Bomarea 2. 
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Description
- Vegetative characteristics
- Generative characteristics
- Taxonomy
- Species
- Etymology
- Ecology
- Habitat
- Pollination and seed dispersal
- As invasive plants
- References
Bomarea is one of the two major genera in the plant family Alstroemeriaceae. Most occur in the Andes, but some occur well into Central America, Mexico and the West Indies. Some species are grown as ornamental plants.
==Description== ===Vegetative characteristics=== Bomarea are terrestrial, erect or scandent herbs with resuspinate leaves. ===Generative characteristics=== The bisexual flowers have a campanulate to funnel-shaped perianth with free tepals.