Hippeastrum

plant genus

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The genus Hippeastrum comprises tropical American bulbous plants known for their showy flowers. These plants, belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, are often cultivated for their large, trumpet-shaped blooms that come in various shades of white, red, pink, and salmon. While sometimes included in the genus Amaryllis, Hippeastrum is distinct, with its flowers typically borne on long, hollow, leafless stems. The name Hippeastrum originates from Greek words meaning "horseman" and "star," referencing the equitant (overlapping) leaves and star-shaped flowers. These plants are widely grown, particularly indoors during winter, for their striking floral displays.12

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Amaryllidaceae
…(Haemanthus), Cornish lily (Nerine), and Hippeastrum; the hippeastrums, grown for their large, showy flowers, are commonly known as amaryllis. An ornamental Eurasian plant known as winter daffodil (Sternbergia lutea) is often cultivated in borders or rock gardens. Natal lily, or Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata), a South African perennial, is cultivated…
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…(Haemanthus), Cornish lily (Nerine), and Hippeastrum; the hippeastrums, grown for their large, showy flowers, are commonly known as amaryllis. An ornamental Eurasian plant known as winter daffodil (Sternbergia lutea) is often cultivated in borders or rock gardens. Natal lily, or Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata), a South African perennial, is cultivated…
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