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Hippeastrum cybister

Hippeastrum cybister (Herb.) Benth. ex Baker
Hippeastrum cybister
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Hippeastrum cybister is a flowering perennial herbaceous bulbous plant in the Amaryllidaceae family, native to Bolivia and Argentina. It was first described in 1888 by Benth. ex Baker, based on the original work of Herb.

Description

Hippeastrum cybister is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is found in the regions of Northwest Argentina and Bolivia. This plant is characterized by its herbaceous, bulbous growth form and produces flowers. The species was formally published in 1888 under the authorship of Benth. ex Baker, building upon the earlier work of Herb.

Distribution

Argentina Northwest · Bolivia

Synonyms

Hippeastrum anomalumHippeastrum deflexumLepidopharynx deflexaSprekelia cybisterSprekelia cybister var. subsexuncialisSprekelia cybister var. brevisAmaryllis cybisterHippeastrum cybisterAmaryllis cybister var. subsexuncialisAmaryllis cybister var. brevis

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