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Zephyranthes minuta
| Family Name: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Zephyranthes grandiflora |
| Common Name: | Storm Lily, Rose Amaryllis, Zephyr-Lily, Rain Lily, 韭莲, 风雨花 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Mexico, Guatemala |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a grass like herbaceous plant and grows around 15 to 30 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves and green, narrow and strap-like. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are large, measuring to 10 cm across, pink with a small white throat. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Groundcover, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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Others
| Master ID | 1278 |
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| Species ID | 2571 |
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