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Zephyranthes citrina Baker

Family Name: Amaryllidaceae
Common Name: Yellow Rain Lily

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Distribution Mexico to Central America
Native Habitat Terrestrial
Local Conservation Status Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only)

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting, Groundcover, Parks & Gardens
Thematic Landscaping Wildflower Garden

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate
Rootzone Tolerance Easy to Grow, Fertile Loamy Soils
Propagation Method Seed, Storage Organ (Bulb)

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Yellow / Golden

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Master ID 1277
Species ID 2570
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Species record last updated on: 31 July 2025.
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