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Hippeastrum - Amaryllis
Canon EOS 6D - f/2.8- 1/80sec - 100 mm - ISO10000
- Hippeastrum is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae (subfamily Amaryllidoideae, tribe Hippeastreae, and subtribe Hippeastrineae)
The name Hippeastrum, given to it by William Herbert, means "Knight's-star-lily", although precisely what Herbert meant by the name is not certain. For many years there was confusion among botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name "amaryllis" is mainly used for cultivars of this genus, often sold as indoor flowering bulbs particularly at Christmas in the northern hemisphere.
By contrast the generic name Amaryllis applies to bulbs from South Africa, usually grown outdoors. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas from Argentina north to Mexico and the Caribbean.
The flamboyant blooms of amaryllis (Hippeastrum) are a stunning sight that's all the more welcome in the depths of winter and early spring. They're easy to grow, and take between six to eight weeks to flower. Planted in mid- to late September, they should be in flower for Christmas.
Hippeastrum - Amaryllis
Canon EOS 6D - f/2.8- 1/80sec - 100 mm - ISO10000
- Hippeastrum is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae (subfamily Amaryllidoideae, tribe Hippeastreae, and subtribe Hippeastrineae)
The name Hippeastrum, given to it by William Herbert, means "Knight's-star-lily", although precisely what Herbert meant by the name is not certain. For many years there was confusion among botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name "amaryllis" is mainly used for cultivars of this genus, often sold as indoor flowering bulbs particularly at Christmas in the northern hemisphere.
By contrast the generic name Amaryllis applies to bulbs from South Africa, usually grown outdoors. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas from Argentina north to Mexico and the Caribbean.
The flamboyant blooms of amaryllis (Hippeastrum) are a stunning sight that's all the more welcome in the depths of winter and early spring. They're easy to grow, and take between six to eight weeks to flower. Planted in mid- to late September, they should be in flower for Christmas.