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Bomarea edulis

Bomarea edulis

(Tussac) Herb.
Lluvia

Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Order: Asparagales
Class: Liliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Other common names: Mirasol Del Cerro Granada Del Monte.

Synonyms: Bomarea spectabilis, Bomarea macrophylla, Bomarea rosea.





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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 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.

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

Horticulture: B. edulis is grown as an ornamental plant. Though hardy down to , 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Bomarea edulis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 669495
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  Adult

Departamento La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
01/25/2026
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 669494
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  Adult

Departamento La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
01/25/2026
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 669492
♂ ♀
  Adult

Departamento La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
01/25/2026
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242096625/01/2026ArgentinaSaltaR.p.n°:115, metros antes de la Línea de Alta Tensión que cruza dicha Ruta (m. Vaqueros), Departamento La CalderaEduardo Vicente Fumarola
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Bomarea edulis – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.