Bomarea edulis

Bomarea edulis, common name salsilla, is a species of flowering plant in the alstroemeria family Alstroemeriaceae, that is native to the tropics of Mexico and the United States. A deciduous climber growing to 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) tall and wide, it has lanceolate leaves and clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, yellow and green, with variable spotting, that are produced throughout the summer.[2]

Bomarea edulis
(peganum 2014)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Bomarea
Species:
B. edulis
Binomial name
Bomarea edulis

Etymology

The Latin specific epithet edulis refers to the edible tubers, which are sometimes used as a substitute for potatoes.[3]

Horticulture

B. edulis is grown as an ornamental plant. Though hardy down to −5 °C (23 °F), in temperate regions it is best grown under the shelter of glass, but can be placed outside during the summer months. In 2012 it was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[4]

References
  1. "Plant Names Index - Bomarea edulis". IPNI. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. "Bomarea". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
  4. "RHS Plantfinder - Bomarea edulis". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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