Alstromeria

Alstroemeria are named after a Swedish scientist. Alstroemeria are named after the Swedish botanist Klas von Alstroemer. He was a pupil of the great botanical classifier Linnaeus who went to South America and sent back seeds of this flower.

Alstroemeria is also known as a Peruvian lily and Inca lily.

Alstroemeria sap can be an irritant.

Some people can find that the sap of Alstroemeria causes skin irritation. Research has shown that there is a similar chemical to the one in daffodils and other narcissus in alstroemeria sap. So if you find that daffodils affect you take care when handling Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria have no smell

Unfortunately, like many beautiful flowers, Alstroemeria have no smell.