| Author: |
William Herbert, 1824 |
| Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
| Origin: |
NE Argentina,
Uruguay |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
2,5
Centimetres |
| Height: |
15
Centimetres |
| Flower:
|
Pink -
Whitish |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
| Names:
|
Rain Lily,
Rainlily |
| Synonyms: |
Amaryllis
gracilis, Spreng. 1827.
Hippeastrum gracilifolium, Baker, 1878.
Zephyranthes gracilifolia, Baker, 1878.
Amaryllis gracilifolia, Schult. & Schult.f.
Amaryllis gracilis, Spreng.
Habranthus boothianus, Herb.
Habranthus gracilifolius var. boothianus,
Herb.
Zephyranthes gracilifolia var. bijou, E.Holmb.
Zephyranthes gracilifolia var. bulula, E.Holmb. |
This member of the Amaryllidaceae
family was given this name by
William Herbert
in 1824. It is found
in Argentina and Uruguay, growing in a well sandy soil with
some water and lots of sun. The bulb can grow to two and a half
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 15 centimetres in
height. The
surprisingly large flowers are usually pink, but almost white forms
are found.
Flowers in the early autumn.
The genera is named for its
spectacular flowers. The species is named for its delicate leaves. |
