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Definition of lily of the incas

lily of the incas

Plural:lilies of the Incas
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lily of the incas Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A South American herbaceous plant native to the Andes, widely cultivated for its brightly colored, heavily spotted flowers.

Example

"For her wedding bouquet, she chose a vibrant arrangement of white roses and orange lilies of the Incas."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its native habitat in the Andes mountains of South America, which was historically the territory of the Inca Empire. It was introduced to Europe in the 18th century by Swedish baron Clas Alströmer.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lily of the incas. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lily of the incas
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