HyperDic: lily_of_the_incas

English > 1 sense of the expression lily of the Incas:
NOUNplantlily of the Incas, Peruvian lily, Alstroemeria pelegrinaan Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
English > lily of the Incas: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningAn Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers.
SynonymsPeruvian lily, Alstroemeria pelegrina
Member ofgenus Alstroemeriagenus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems
BroaderalstroemeriaAny of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers

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