Lycoris squamigera
Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily
Other regional names: Surprise Lily
- Surprise Lily
Also known as: Amaryllis hallii Baker +1 more
- Amaryllis hallii Baker
- Hippeastrum squamigerum (Maxim.) H.Lév.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Lycoris squamigera (commonly known as Magic-lily or Resurrection Lily) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Korea
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)
Japan, Ohio, Tennessee