Garden plant for id 310111MK1

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Muthu Karthick

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Jan 31, 2011, 4:26:40 AM1/31/11
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Dear all,
Please help to id this common garden flower found in a Bryants park, Kodaikanal.

Date/Time- 

06-11-2010 / 11:00 AM

Location- Place, Altitude, GP

ca.2200asl; Kodaikanal, TN

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- 

Botanical garden

Plant Habit-

sub-shrub

Height/Length- 

1 -2 m

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 

c. 10 x 3 cm; linear-ovate

Inflorescence Type/ Size- 

terminal; 

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 

ca. 6cm across

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- 

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 



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Gurcharan Singh

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Jan 31, 2011, 4:49:28 AM1/31/11
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I think Alstroemeria aurantiaca


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Muthu Karthick

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Jan 31, 2011, 5:41:03 AM1/31/11
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I too initially thought this belongs to Lillaceae s.l. Yes, the plant is Alstroemeria aurea Graham of Alstroemeriaceae.
The attached photos taken from Ooty town at 2200MSL on 23Jan 2011.
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Gurcharan Singh

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Jan 31, 2011, 5:46:38 AM1/31/11
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Yes Muthu ji
Alstroemeria aurantiaca is a synonym of A. aurea



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Muthu Karthick

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Jan 31, 2011, 5:48:36 AM1/31/11
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Many thanks for the identification of this Peruvian Lilly sir.

Gurcharan Singh

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Jan 31, 2011, 5:54:52 AM1/31/11
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Muthu ji
One on Flowers of India is some different species


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Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ 

tanay bose

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Jan 31, 2011, 8:54:43 AM1/31/11
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Alstroemeria aurantiaca commonly known as Peruvian or Inca Lily
tanay
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