Alstroemeria ligtu L.f. subsp. ligtu 'Barclayana'
See Alstroemeria ligtu subsp. simsii (Spreng) Ehr.Bayer for a description of the species. According to Johnson's and Paxton's Dictionary, ‘Barcleyana’ has crimson flowers, although the Floricultural Cabinet described the flowers as orange. [FC p.274/1849].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Described as Alstroemeria barklayana by Loudon in 1839 [Loudon's Hortus Britannicus ed.3, p.608/1839].
Introduced to Britain in 1830. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [B.24/1850]. It is possible that this plant and Alstroemeria Van Houttii were part of a consignment of Alstroemerias, 8 varieties ‘separate and named’, ordered by Macarthur from James Carter, Seedsman and Florist, High Holborn, on 8th April, 1846. [MP A2933-1, p.128].
Notes
Published Jan 11, 2009 - 04:32 AM | Last updated Jun 18, 2012 - 07:17 AM
Alstroemeria pulchra | BM t.2421/1823 | BHL. This is probably very similar to 'Barclayana', with the latter having red flowers.
| Family | Alstroemeriaceae |
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| Region of origin | Chile |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Alstroemeria Barclayana
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| Confidence level | high |