Hippeastrum elegans
Hippeastrum elegans (Spreng.) H.E.Moore
Hippeastrum elegans is a flowering plant species in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica to Brazil. The plant reaches a height of 40 cm and produces flowers measuring 20 cm in size.
Description
Hippeastrum elegans (Spreng.) H.E.Moore is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is found in regions including Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Tolima, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. First described in 1963, it is characterized by its 40 cm height and 20 cm flowers. The species is associated with the genus Hippeastrum and is known to grow in the area around Manizales.
Distribution
BR · Núcleo Hacienda La Cabaña · Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Tolima · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Guyana · Nicaragua · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela · Manizales
Synonyms
Amaryllis araripina subsp. conspicuaAmaryllis araripina subsp. rubritubaAmaryllis araripina subsp. striataAmaryllis solandriflora var. vittataHippeastrum ambiguumHippeastrum ambiguum var. longiflorumHippeastrum araripinumHippeastrum solandriflorumHippeastrum solandriflorum var. conspicuumHippeastrum solandriflorum subsp. rubritubumHippeastrum solandriflorum var. striatumAmaryllis araripinaAmaryllis elegansAmaryllis elegans var. ambiguaAmaryllis elegans var. rubritubaAmaryllis elegans var. striataAmaryllis elegans var. vittataAmaryllis longifloraAmaryllis solandrifloraAmaryllis solandriflora
