lily-of-the-palace
Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb.
Hippeastrum aulicum, known as lily-of-the-palace, is a bulbous perennial plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado ecoregions, spanning Brazil and Paraguay in South America.
Description
Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., commonly called lily-of-the-palace, is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. It is indigenous to the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado regions, occurring in northeastern, southeastern, and southern Brazil as well as Paraguay. The species was first described in 1821.
Other common names
lily-of-the-palace
Distribution
BR · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Paraguay
Synonyms
Aulica latifoliaAulica platypetalaAulica striataHippeastrum aulicum var. platypetalumHippeastrum aulicum f. robustumHippeastrum heuserianumHippeastrum robustumOmphalissa aulicaTrisacarpis rubraAmaryllis aulicaAmaryllis aulica var. platypetalaAmaryllis heuserianaAmaryllis heuseriana f. campanulataAmaryllis robustaAmaryllis rougieriAmaryllis tettaniiHippeastrum tweedieanum
