What is "amancay"

Amancay is a common name of Spanish origin and may refer to several plants:

• Alstroemeria, especially
  • Alstroemeria aurantiaca
  • Alstroemeria patagonica
• Lagerstroemia species, which are often called "Amancay" in cultivation.
• Ismene amancaes, which is called Peruvian daffodil or Amancae