Author: | Ker Gawler
& John Bellenden, 1817 |
Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
Origin: |
Ecuador,
Peru |
Soil: |
Mix - Rich |
Water:
|
Maximum |
Sun: |
Medium -
Maximum |
Thickness: |
4,5 Centimetres |
Height: |
20 (50) Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Pale Red / Yellow |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
Eucrosia bicolor var. plowmanii, Meerow |
This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by
Ker Gawler and John Bellendenin 1817. It is found
in Ecuador and Peru, growing in a well drained but rich soil with
quite some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to
4,5
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 20 centimetres in
height, 50 centimetres with the flowers, which are pale red and
yellow.
The name is derived from the
Greek eu, 'beautiful', and krossos, 'a fringe',
referring to the long stamens. The species name indicate is have
two colours. |