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Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum hybrida (Family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae)
37.2366, -8.17497
Field Notes
Description:
Giant trumpet shaped flowers in a variety of colours - white, pink, orange and red; several striped varieties available.
Habitat:
Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas from Argentina north to Mexico and in the Caribbean. Grows from bulbs, outdoors in temperate regions, indoors elsewhere.
Notes:
These plants are popularly but erroneously known and sold as Amaryllis. The tree in the background is a Bottlebrush tree (Callistemon)
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 21, 2011
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