CYRTANTHUS ELATUS
Author:
Hamilton Paul Traub, 1969
Family:
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Pl. Life 25: 48 (1969)
Collection number:
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Thickness:
6 Centimetres
Height:
30 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Bulbs
CITES:
Synonyms:
Amaryllis elata, Jacq. 1797.
Amaryllis mexicana, Savi.
Amaryllis purpurea. Aiton.
Amaryllis speciosa, L'Hér.
Crinum speciosum, L.f.
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Cyrtanthus purpureus, Herb.
Cyrtanthus speciosus, Traub
Cyrtanthus speciosus f. albus, Traub
Cyrtanthus speciosus f. magnificus, Traub
Hippeastrum purpureum, J.Carter.
Vallota elata, M.Roem.
Vallota grandiflora, Carrière.
Vallota purpurea, Herb.
Vallota speciosa, T.Durand & Schinz.
This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by Hamilton Paul Traub in 1969. It is found in southern South Africa, growing in a rich but drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb can grow to six centimetres, the plant up to 30 centimetres, and the flowers are pinkish red to red.
The genera name from Greek; Kyrtos; 'curved' and Greek; anthos; 'flower' for the curved flower tube. The species name means 'tall'.
Flower
Pinkish Red
Soil
Rich Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
