ZEPHYRANTHES CANDIDA
Author:
William Herbert, 1826
Family:
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Bot. Mag. 53: t. 2607 (1826)
Collection number:
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Thickness:
2,5 Centimetres
Height:
25-30 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Bulbs
CITES:
Synonyms:
Amaryllis candida, John Lindley, 1823.
Amaryllis nivea, Schult. & Schult. f. 1830.
Plectronema candida, Raf. 1836.
Argyropsis candida, M. Roem. 1847.
Atamosco candida, Sasaki, 1928.
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Hippeastrum zephyranthum,.
Zephyranthes nivea, D.Dietr.
This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by William Herbert in 1826. It is found in Argentine, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The bulb can grow to two and a half centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 25 or even 30 centimetres in height. The flowers are white with a green centre.
The genera name is derived from the Green Ζέφυρος Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind, and ἄνθος anthos, meaning 'flower', referring to the slender stalks, a classical name compounded to indicate the western origin. The species name means 'white, glittering' for the flowers.
Flower
White
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium - Maximum
