Zephyranthes candida
Autumn Zephyrlily, Fairy Lily
Other regional names: Autumn Zephyr Lily +4 more
- Autumn Zephyr Lily
- Flower Of The Western Wind
- Peruvian Swamp Lily
- White Rain Lily
- Zephyr Lily
Also known as: Amaryllis nivea Schult. & Schult.f. +6 more
- Amaryllis nivea Schult. & Schult.f.
- Argyropsis candida (Herb.) M.Roem.
- Atamosco candida (Herb.) Sasaki
- Atamosco candida (Lindl.) Small
- Hippeastrum zephyranthum Christenh. & Byng
- Plectronema candida (Herb.) Raf.
- Zephyranthes nivea (Schult. & Schult.f.) D.Dietr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Zephyranthes candida (commonly known as Autumn Zephyrlily or Fairy-Lily) is a bulbous plant within the Amaryllidaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Alabama, Bangladesh, Cape Provinces, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Florida, Georgia, India, Korea, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Marianas, Mississippi, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, North Carolina, Peru, Queensland, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South Carolina, Texas, Tonga, Tunisia, Windward Is., Zimbabwe