Bomarea
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Bomarea is one of the two major genera in the plant family Alstroemeriaceae. Most occur in the Andes, but some occur well into Central America, Mexico and the West Indies. Some species are grown as ornamental plants.
Bomarea is one of the two major genera in the plant family Alstroemeriaceae. Most occur in the Andes, but some occur well into Central America, Mexico and the West Indies. Some species are grown as ornamental plants.
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Bomarea are terrestrial, erect or scandent herbs with resuspinate leaves.
Generative characteristics
The bisexual flowers have a campanulate to funnel-shaped perianth with free tepals.
Taxonomy
It was published by Charles-François Brisseau de Mirbel in 18021. The lectotype Bomarea ovata was designated in 1995. Bomarea is divided into four subgenera, Baccata, Bomarea, Sphaerine, and Wichuraea. The largest is Bomarea with about 70 species. There are about 110 to 122 species in the genus.
Species
Species accepted as of July 2014:
Etymology
The generic name Bomarea honours Jacques Christophe Valmont de Bomare (1731-1807).
Ecology
Habitat
Bomarea grow in shaded conditions of tropical forest understory.
Pollination and seed dispersal
The flowers are ornithophilous and the seeds are dispersed by animals.
As invasive plants
In New Zealand, Bomarea has become invasive.
References
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