HABRANTHUS ROBUSTUS
Author:
William Herbert, 1831
Family:
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Handb. Amaryll.: 35 (1888)
Collection number:
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Thickness:
4 Centimetres
Height:
30 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Bulbs
CITES:
Synonyms:
Zephyranthes robusta, Baker, 1888.
Amaryllis berteroi, Spreng.
Amaryllis robusta, Sweet ex Steud.
Habranthus berteroi, M.Roem.
Habranthus quilmesianus, Ravenna.
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Hippeastrum berteroi, Christenh. & Byng.
Hippeastrum quilmesianum, Christenh. & Byng.
Zephyranthes taubertiana, Harms.
Zephyranthes taubertii, Harms.
This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was described by William Herbert in 1831. It is found in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some sun. The bulb will grow to four centimetres in diameter, the leaves to 30 centimetres. The flowers are white with pink edges. The plant can be reproduced both by seeds and bulbs. The genera is named for its spectacular flowers. The species for its rather big flowers.
Flower
Light Pink
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium
