Zephyranthes formosissima
Zephyrlily
Also known as: ×Cooperanthes Percy-Lanc. +17 more
- ×Cooperanthes Percy-Lanc.
- Aidema Ravenna
- Argyropsis M.Roem.
- Arviela Salisb.
- Atamasco Raf.
- Atamosco Adans.
- Bathya Ravenna
- Cooperia Herb.
- Eithea Ravenna
- Famatina Ravenna
- Habranthus Herb.
- Haylockia Herb.
- Mesochloa Raf.
- Myostemma Salisb.
- Plectronema Raf.
- Pogonema Raf.
- Sceptranthes Graham
- Zephyranthella (Pax) Pax
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America, Zephyranthes formosissima (commonly known as Zephyrlily) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Marianas