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Alstroemeria haemantha (1 Page of 5) The Alstroemeria haemantha plant species is found in S. America - Chile It is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. simsii Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Alstroemeria haemantha Family: Amaryllidaceae Author: Ruiz.&Pavon. Known Hazards: Some people are sensitive to this plant and skin contact with the sap can cause them to get dermatitis[65]. Mature Height: 0.9 Mature Width: Habitat: Well-drained rocky hillsides[187].
Edible Uses: Root - cooked[46, 105, 177]. A source of starch[2, 61]. It is very nutritious but has a rather bland flavour[K].
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