Lycoris × albiflora
White Flower Surprise Lily
Also known as: Lycoris ×elsiae Traub
- Lycoris ×elsiae Traub
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Lycoris × albiflora (commonly known as White-flower surprise lily) is a bulbous plant within the Amaryllidaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this hybrid is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan
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)
China Southeast, Korea
Parent Species