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Q191364
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Also known as magic lily, fairy lily, rain lily, Rain lily

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Instance of
taxon
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Rain lily ( Zephyranthes carinata ).JPG
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taxon rank
genus
taxon name
Zephyranthes
Commons category
Zephyranthes
topic's main category
Category:Zephyranthes
Commons gallery
Zephyranthes
taxon common name
葱莲属
taxonomic type
Zephyranthes atamasco
taxon author citation
Herb.
flower color
pink
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Description
  • Taxonomy
  • Species
  • Distribution and habitat
  • Cultivation
  • Breeding
  • Toxicity
  • Uses
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

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Zephyranthes is a genus of temperate and tropical bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, native to the Americas and widely cultivated as ornamentals. Following the expansion of the genus in 2019, which now includes the genera Habranthus and Sprekelia, there are about 200 recognized species, as well as numerous hybrids and cultivars. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily.

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