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Hippeastrum
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thumb|upright=0.8|Flower, leaves and bulb of Hippeastrum miniatum. [[Francisco Manuel Blanco, Flora de Filipinas 1880–1883]] thumb|upright=0.8|Hippeastrum bulb thumb|upright=0.8|Detail of Hippeastrum flower
OverviewAI-generated
Hippeastrum is a genus of plants within the family Amaryllidaceae. It belongs to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Liliopsida, and order Asparagales. The genus is distinct from Amaryllis and is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Its common name is 朱顶红属.
Specimens of this genus are found in Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and the United States. These records are held by institutions including UJAT, US, CM, IBUNAM, and CAS. The genus has a use as a houseplant.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAmaryllidaceae
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 898
- With media
- 217
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Collections
- UJAT, US, CM, IBUNAM, CAS, USCH
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Chile, United States, Colombia, Bolivia, Philippines
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Encyclopedic overview
44 sectionsContents
- Description
- Etymology
- Common name
- {{anchor|Taxonomy of Hippeastrum}}Taxonomy
- Separation of ''Hippeastrum'' from ''Amaryllis''
- Nomenclature debate
- Claim for ''Leopoldia''
- Intergeneric hybrids
- Subgenera
- Selected species
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- Reproduction
- Pests
- Conservation
- Cultivation
- Breeding and propagation
- History
- Propagation
- Seeds
- Bulbils
- Twin scales
- In vitro
- Fragrance
- Flowering
- Dormancy
- Cultivars
- Gallery
- Uses
- Symbolism
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Books
- General
- Historical sources (chronological)
- Specific
- Articles and theses
- Gardening journals
- Websites
- Databases
- Organisations
- External images
thumb|upright=0.8|Flower, leaves and bulb of Hippeastrum miniatum. [[Francisco Manuel Blanco, Flora de Filipinas 1880–1883]] thumb|upright=0.8|Hippeastrum bulb thumb|upright=0.8|Detail of Hippeastrum flower
Hippeastrum () is a genus of 116 species, and over 600 hybrids and cultivars, of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico south to Argentina and on some islands in the Caribbean. The majority have large, fleshy bulbs and tall, broad, strap-like leaves that are (generally) evergreen, and large red or purple flowers. Numerous colors and cultivars have been created over the past hundred years.
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