Hippeastrum

E853800

Hippeastrum is a genus of bulbous flowering plants known for their large, showy, trumpet-shaped blooms, commonly grown indoors as ornamental “amaryllis” during winter.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Hippeastrum canonical 2
Amaryllis 1
amaryllis 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Monocots NERFINISHED
commercialUse forced bulbs for holiday flowering
commonName amaryllis (horticultural) NERFINISHED
hippeastrum
confusedWith true amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna)
cultivarGroup double-flowered hybrids
large-flowered hybrids
miniature hybrids
describedBy William Herbert NERFINISHED
dormancy requires rest period after flowering
family Amaryllidaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor bicolored
orange
pink
red
white
floweringSeason winter (in cultivation)
flowerShape trumpet-shaped flowers
flowerSize large showy blooms
flowerStructure 6 tepals
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
growthForm bulbous perennial
inflorescenceType scape with umbel of flowers
kingdom Plantae
leafType strap-shaped leaves
lightRequirement bright indirect light
nativeTo Caribbean NERFINISHED
Central America
South America
order Asparagales NERFINISHED
plantPart bulb
pollination insects
propagationMethod bulb division
seed sowing
reproduction bulb offsets
seeds
soilRequirement well-drained soil
subfamily Amaryllidoideae NERFINISHED
taxonRank genus
toxicCompound lycorine
toxicity toxic to pets
typeSpecies Hippeastrum reginae NERFINISHED
use indoor potted plant
ornamental plant
wateringRequirement moderate watering

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Asparagales includesGenus Hippeastrum
Amaryllidaceae hasTypeGenus Hippeastrum
this entity surface form: Amaryllis
Amaryllidaceae contains Hippeastrum
Amaryllidaceae includesCommonName Hippeastrum
this entity surface form: amaryllis