''Hippeastrum striatum'', the striped Barbados lily, a flowering perennial

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, native to the southern and eastern regions of Brazil.

Description

The flowers, generally 2–4, are smaller than other members of the genus. The paraperigon features bristles at the throat of the tepal

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. The perigone is about 7.6–10 cm in size and the tepal segments are 2–2.5 cm broad in their middle. Their colour is a bright red with a green keel that extends halfway up the segment. The stigma is

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Taxonomy

Described in 1963 in ''Baileya''. the name is derived from the Latin word ''striatus'' (striped). It is similar to '' H. petiolatum'' and '' H. puniceum''. Earlier

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have included species of ''Callicore'' and ''Lais'', now considered to be ''Hippeastrum'', as well as species of ''Amaryllis'', from which ''Hippeastrum'' was separated.

Distribution

Brazil, Tanzania

Ecology

Produces numerous bulbils that facilitate its escape and naturalisation in tropical areas. It will grow from seeds in about two years.

References

Bibliography

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Forzza, R. C. et al. 2010. 2010 Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil.

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