Alstroemeria aurea
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| Internal ID | UUID644025142cb8a778464261 |
| Scientific name | Alstroemeria aurea |
| Authority | Graham |
| First published in | Edinburgh Philos. J. 1833: 181 (1833) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Alstroemeria aurea (golden alstroemeria) is cultivated for its bright orange‑yellow blossoms sold as fresh cut flowers in international floristry markets. The species is prized for its long vase life (typically 10–14 days) and the ability to retain colour after harvest, making it a staple in bouquets and arrangements. It is also marketed as a perennial garden and container plant for landscaping, valued for its late‑summer bloom and low maintenance.
Industrial and craft applications:
The species is used in breeding programs to develop new colour forms and improved post‑harvest performance. Commercial production relies on tissue‑culture micropropagation to generate disease‑free, uniform planting material, a key industrial process for cut‑flower supply chains.
Properties relevant to use:
Petal colour derives from a combination of carotenoids (e.g., β‑carotene, lutein) and anthocyanins, providing stable orange‑yellow hues that resist fading under typical floral preservative conditions. Young stems exhibit low lignification, facilitating rapid water uptake and contributing to extended vase life. High sugar content in the sap and relatively low ethylene production have been documented in studies of Alstroemeria, supporting longer post‑harvest longevity.
Standards and regulation:
Cut‑flower shipments of A. aurea are subject to the UNECE Standard FFV‑50 for Alstroemeria, which defines size, quality and packaging criteria for export markets. Import into the United States is regulated by USDA‑APHIS under the Plant Protection Act, requiring phytosanitary certification to prevent the introduction of quarantine pests.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Commercial supply is primarily sourced from greenhouse or field production in Chile, Peru and New Zealand, where the species is cultivated on a large scale rather than harvested from wild populations. Wild populations of A. aurea occur in the Andes but are not listed as threatened, and the ornamental trade is considered to have minimal impact on wild genetic diversity when production relies on cultivated stock. Sustainable practices such as integrated pest management and water‑saving irrigation are increasingly adopted by growers.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Alstroemeria araucana | Phil. | Anales Univ. Chile 1873: 547 (1873) |
| Alstroemeria aurantiaca | D.Don | Brit. Fl. Gard. 6: t. 205 (1833) |
| Alstroemeria chiloensis | Phil. | Linnaea 29: 71 (1858) |
| Alstroemeria concolor | Steud. | Berberid. Amer. Austral. : 53 (1857) |
| Alstroemeria mutabilis | Kunth | Enum. Pl. 5: 777. 1850 (1850) |
| Alstroemeria peruviana | Van-Houtte | Ann. Gén. Hort. 21: 51 (1875) |
| Alstroemeria xanthina | Phil. | Anales Univ. Chile 1873: 546 (1873) |
| Alstroemeria nivalis | Meyen | Observ. Bot. 1: 315 (1834) |
| Alstroemeria pulchella | E.Vilm. | Fl. Pleine Terre , ed. 2: 48 (1866) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | peruvian-lily |
| Czech | alstroemerie zlatá |
| Welsh | lili periw |
| Danish | gul inkalilje |
| Finnish | kultainkalilja |
| French | lys des incas |
| Quechua | quri liwtu |
| Vietnamese | alstroemeria pulchella |
| Chinese | 智利六出花 |
| Chinese | 金黄六出花 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Maintain seeds at 20°C for 3 months, then transfer to 4°C for another 3 months. |
| Requires Soaking: These seeds need to be soaked in warm water until they swell, which can take 24-48 hours. Seeds that float are usually not viable and should be discarded, along with the soaking water. |
| try excising a bit of seed coat after warm cycle; grow seedlings at cool temperature |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
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- Tasmania
- Victoria
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New Zealand
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- Great Britain
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Southern South America
- Argentina South
- Chile Central
- Chile South
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Southern South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000759057 |
| USDA Plants | ALAU6 |
| Tropicos | 50122539 |
| INPN | 81824 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:62457-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-298198 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 291892 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 464908 |
| Observations.org | 114309 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 56742 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000014183 |
| IPNI | 62457-1 |
| iNaturalist | 410471 |
| GBIF | 2753786 |
| EPPO | ALTAU |
| EOL | 1085634 |
| USDA GRIN | 409327 |
| Wikipedia | Alstroemeria_aurea |
| PFAF | Alstroemeria aurea |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Saccharolipids | |||||
| 6-Tuliposide A | 119077 | Click to see C=C(CCO)C(=O)OCC1C(C(C(C(O1)O)O)O)O | 278.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00235-Y https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0536.1995.TB00669.X |
| GlyTouCan:G43115FZ | 21119819 | Click to see | 278.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0536.1995.TB00669.X https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00235-Y |
| Tuliposide D | 101919087 | Click to see | 376.36 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00235-Y |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cholestane steroids / Cholesterols and derivatives | |||||
| Cholesterol | 5997 | Click to see | 386.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives | |||||
| (24R)-5-Ergosten-3beta-ol | 312822 | Click to see | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| (3S,5R,9R,10S,13R,14R,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 139585457 | Click to see | 398.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| 10,13-dimethyl-17-(6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl)-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 12309689 | Click to see CC(C)C(=C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 398.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| 17-(5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 314387 | Click to see | 398.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| 17-(5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86576 | Click to see | 398.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| 17-(5,6-dimethylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86509 | Click to see | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| 24-Methylenecholesterol | 92113 | Click to see | 398.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| Brassicasterol | 5281327 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 398.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| Campest-7-en-3beta-ol | 5283672 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| Campesterol | 173183 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 400.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| Ergosta-5,24(28)-dien-3beta-ol | 314582 | Click to see CC(C)C(=C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 398.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| Stellasterol | 5283628 | Click to see | 398.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| (3S,5R,9R,10S,13R,14R,17R)-17-((2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta(a)phenanthren-3-ol | 12315384 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| 10,13-dimethyl-17-(5-propan-2-ylhept-5-en-2-yl)-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86747 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 122544 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| Isofucosterol | 5281326 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| Stigmast-7-en-3-ol,(3.beta | 521367 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)80053-U |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones | |||||
| alpha-Methylene butyrolactone | 68352 | Click to see | 98.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0536.1995.TB00669.X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Anthocyanins / Anthocyanidin-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| 6-Hydroxycyanidin 3-rutinoside | 44257027 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3=C([O+]=C4C=C(C(=C(C4=C3)O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O | 611.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)80202-4 |
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