Editing Liliales (section)

==== Alstroemeriaceae ====
{{Main| Alstroemerieae}}
The Alstroemeriaceae (Inca-lily family) are erect or creeping perennial (rarely annual) herbaceous plants with occasional shrubby vines, some of which have evergreen stems. They are occasionally epiphytic and form often swollen rhizomes. They are found in tropical and temperate Central and South America, as well as Australasia. There are two large genera ([[Alstroemerieae]]), the erect ''[[Alstroemeria]]'' (S America 125 spp.) and twining ''[[Bomarea]]'' (Central & S America 122 spp.) and two very small genera ([[Luzuriageae]]) with 2 and 4 species each, for a total of 253 species in the family. Two species are widely used for food in S America, ''[[Alstroemeria ligtu]]'' is used for a flour ([[Chuño]]) that is extracted from its roots, while the tubers of ''[[Bomarea edulis]]'' are directly consumed. ''[[Luzuriaga radicans]]'', also from S America, produces fibre used in rope making. ''Alstroemeria'' cultivars are popular ornamentals and widely used as [[cut flowers]] (Peruvian lilies). The family is named for [[Clas Alströmer|Baron Clas Alströmer]] (1736–1794), a student of Linnaeus.{{sfn|Christenhusz et al|2017}}{{sfn|Byng|2014}}
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