The flora of Lima Within the urban perimeter it is constituted by a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees that can be seen in its hills, mountains, hills and desert dunes..
From the landscape, in the Lima metropolitan area, green areas have been developed in parks, gardens and berms, mostly in private clubs and public areas.
Outside the urban perimeter it is possible to find varieties such as totora, sacuara, junco, caña brava, faique, chinamomo, bobo bird, myth, huarango and tara, among many others..
In desert areas, the tillandsias and other varieties of thistles stand out. Finally, towards the regions of the valleys Sur Chico and Norte Chico, there are crops of various species such as panllevar, fruit trees, flowers and cotton..
It is an herb with green leaves and yellow flowers with a greenish interior that blooms once a year among the stones of the coastal hills of Lima and that only appears in the cold and cloudy season..
It is the emblematic flower of the city, in honor of which it was given the name of the pampa de Amancaes located in the north of the district of Rímac.
Its history goes back to the traditional festivities carried out by the people of Lima from viceregal times until some 40 years ago..
The Amancaes festival was celebrated every June 24th. In this pagan celebration, the capital's inhabitants worshiped San Juan Bautista, among a great revelry in which alcohol and the Creole jarana abounded..
Unfortunately, the amancay disappeared from Rímac and the pampa, as well as the tradition of the celebration that bore its name.
The flower only survives in the hills of Pachacámac, a region where it is possible to appreciate it during the 3 weeks after June 24.
Throughout their history, Limeños have developed a great sensitivity for flowers, and especially for roses..
This spirit dates back to the times when the Franciscans filled the convents with majestic fields of roses..
In the same way, the fervor of the city dwellers towards roses is linked to the iconography of Santa Rosa de Lima, according to which these flowers were invited by the Saint to join her in prayer, so that they would help her give a thousand blessings to the Creator..
It is the most commonly appreciated flower in Lima's parks, balconies and gardens..
This is due to the fact that the climatic conditions of the city favor its growth and development without requiring greater care..
It is a creeper plant typical of the Miraflores and Barranco regions.
It commonly forms dense lattices on the walls, railings and railings of city buildings, which are embellished with their violet, purple and white flowers..
It is a plant with a white flower and a warm, spicy, fruity and tiled aroma that blooms during the summer. It is originally Arab and was brought to America by the Spanish during the colonization.
Because they are climbing plants, jasmine has great decorative value for the people of Lima, who use them to cover bars and walls..
Begonias are made up of 76 species of which 38 are endemic to Peru. They are herbs that grow in the regions of humid and premontane forests, normally between 400 and 2500 of altitude.
As a curiosity, some of the begonias are edible, which has led to its incorporation as an ingredient in some recipes for soups, meat or fish in recent decades..
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