Alstroemeria albescens is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is a perennial with leathery leaves, bell-shaped, white to lilac flowers, and capsule fruits. The species is endemic to Brazil, and was described in 2009.
Taxonomy The species was described by Marta Camargo de Assis in 2009. The type specimen was collected in 2007.
Distribution Alstroemeria albescens is native to the subtropical biome of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. It grows on rocky outcrops, at elevations of .
Description Alstroemeria albescens is a tuberous, perennial herb that grows up to high. The leaves are leathery, linear, long, and long.
The inflorescence is an umbel-like cyme with three to ten flowers. The flower stems are long. The bracts are long, and papery. The flowers are spreading, bell-shaped, and lack a scent. The flowers are long, and white to lilac in colour. The flowers have six tepals. The outer tepals are unpatterned, and spoon-shaped. The inner tepals have ruby-coloured spots. The flowers have six stamens. Flowering specimens have been collected from January to March.
The fruits are capsules, measuring long, and wide.
Etymology Alstroemeria albescens is named for , the Latin word for "whitish" or "becoming white". The name refers to the colour of the flowers.
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