Although a great deal of research on ornamental geophytes has been conducted since the
beginning of the 1990s, current information has not been comprehensively presented to …

Flower bulbs, also called ornamental geophytes (Raunkiaer 1934; Rees 1989; Halevy 1990;
De Hertogh and Le Nard 1993b), exhibit great diversity in their morphology, growth and …

The genus Alstroemeria is a South American plant species that has very attractive flowers in
a wide variety of colors that can be used as cut flowers, potted plants, and garden flowers …

Abstract Alstroemeria (Alstroemeriaceae), the Inca lily or Lily of the Incas, is endemic to
South America, mainly in Chile and Brazil, represented by around 90 species that occupy a …

The cultivation of ornamental bulbs is no longer limited to countries with a moderate climate.
The production of high-quality bulbs and flowers in warm regions has become important …

Alstroemeria, the Inca lily or Lily-of-the-Incas, is a popular cut flower plant because of the
wide variety of flower colors that are available and the long postharvest life. In recent years …

Alstroemeria pelegrina (A. pelegrina), a Chilean endemic, is considered vulnerable as its
natural habitat is currently threatened. The decline in the reproductive capacity of the …

This paper provides an overview of world-wide production of geophytes (flower bulbs),
which include species of Tulipa, Lilium, Narcissus, Gladiolus, Hyacinthus, Crocus, Iris …

Se determinaron números cromosómicos y cariotipos de siete especies del género
endémico chileno Placea. Los números cromosómicos para P. lutea, P. ornata, P …