Hippeastrum iguazuanum
Hippeastrum iguazuanum is a flowering perennial herbaceous bulbous plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is found from southern Brazil (Parana) to Argentina (Misiones), although it has been reported in other Brazilian states.[1][3]
| Hippeastrum iguazuanum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Hippeastrum |
| Species: | H. iguazuanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hippeastrum iguazuanum | |
| Synonyms | |
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Amaryllis iguazuana Ravenna[2] | |
Description
Hippeastrum iguazuanum is a rare member of the genus Hippeastrum, considered to be part of the subgenus Omphalissa (Salisb.) Baker . It is deciduous, flowering in the early Spring (September–October). Flowers are yellow to green, with red veins and banded undulating tepals. Leaves are glaucous, and in some specimens the young leaves are dark purple.[3]
Taxonomy
First described by Pierfelice Ravenna in 1971, and formally named by Dudley and Williams in 1984[1][4]
Etymology
The name derives from its original collection and identification by Ravenna in the Iguazú National Park in Argentina.[3]
Ecology
Hippeastrum iguazuanum prefers cliff faces with dense vegetation.[3]
Cultivation
Hippeastrum iguazuanum is easily grown as a potted plant, or in gardens in Hardiness Zones of 10 or above (Mediterranean climate). It can be propagated from offset bulbils on the mother bulb.[3]
References
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Hippeastrum iguazuanum.
- Pl. Life 27: 63 (1971)
- Pacific Bulb Society: Hippeastrum iguazuanum
- T.R.Dudley & M.Williams, Taxon 33: 271 (1984).
Sources
- The Plant List (2012). "Hippeastrum iguazuanum". Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- GBIF: Hippeastrum iguazuanum
- Pacific Bulb Society: Hippeastrum iguazuanum (images)