A dense Bomarea flower cluster has orange tubular flowers edged in red above broad green leaves

Bomarea Orange (species unidentified)


Native to tropical and subtropical America, these perennial herbs belong to the alstroemeria family. Many climb by twining stems and develop tuberous underground storage organs. Tubular or narrowly bell-shaped flowers grow in clusters at the ends of stems. Their flowers have three outer sepals, three inner petals, and six stamens. The fruits are capsules containing seeds with a fleshy coating. Photographed in Colombia.

A rounded Bomarea cluster has closely spaced red and orange tubular flowers on dark stalks

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