Zephyranthes rosea

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Zephyranthes rosea tepals detail

Due to the size of the blossom, this is presently thought to be Zephyranthes rosea and not Zephyranthes grandiflora. Also referred to as Zephyr lily and rain lily. The later apparently due to its propensity for blooming after a rain.

See also: http://www.zanthan.com/gardens/plants/zephyranthes1.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcanna/47663316/
http://www.gaygardener.com/gardenspot/bulbs022.phtml
http://www.bulbsociety.org/GALLERY_OF_THE_WORLDS_BULBS/GRAPHICS/Zephyranthes/Zephyranthes_rosea/Z.rosea.html
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1245/

Kingdom       Plantae  – Plants
Subkingdom    Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division      Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class         Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass      Liliidae –
Order         Liliales –
Family        Liliaceae – Lily family
Genus         Zephyranthes Herbert – zephyr lily
Species       Zephyranthes rosea Lindl. – Cuban zephyr lily

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