Zephyranthes rosea
Cuban Zephyrlily, Fairy Lily
Also known as: Amaryllis carnea Schult. & Schult.f. +4 more
- Amaryllis carnea Schult. & Schult.f.
- Atamasco rosea (Lindl.) Greene
- Atamosco rosea (Lindl.) Greene
- Hippeastrum carneum (Schult. & Schult.f.) Christenh. & Byng
- Zephyranthes carnea (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 rosea (commonly known as Cuban Zephyrlily or Fairy-Lily) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Peru
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)
Bahamas, Bermuda, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cocos (Keeling) I., Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Gilbert Is., Haiti, India, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Nauru, Niue, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tunisia, Turks-Caicos Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.