Peruvian lily

/pəˌruviən ˌlɪli/
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Definitions of Peruvian lily
  1. noun
    an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
    synonyms: Alstroemeria pelegrina, lily of the Incas
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    alstroemeria
    any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
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