Meanings
nounPeruvian lily (plural Peruvian lilies)
plural Peruvian lilies
- Any member of the genus Alstroemeria of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae, native to South America.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
Similar
lily of the IncasAlstroemeria pelegrina
Broader
Also see
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Peruvian lily. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peruvian%20lily
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“Peruvian lily.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peruvian%20lily. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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