Looking Closely
For many years, there has been confusion among botanists, as well as collectors and the general public, over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum; the former is a South African genus of plants, while the latter is a new world genus.
Hippeastrum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico south to Argentina and on some islands in the Caribbean.
From the 2019 archives.
Melissa Post 2024
Looking Closely
For many years, there has been confusion among botanists, as well as collectors and the general public, over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum; the former is a South African genus of plants, while the latter is a new world genus.
Hippeastrum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico south to Argentina and on some islands in the Caribbean.
From the 2019 archives.
Melissa Post 2024