| Author: | Johan Van
Scheepen, 1997 |
| Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
| Origin: |
Southern Brazil |
| Soil: |
Rich -
Epiphytic |
| Water:
|
Maximum |
| Sun: |
Medium |
| Thickness: |
5 Centimetres |
| Height: |
30 (50) Centimetres |
| Flower:
|
Greenish-Yellow / Purplish-Brown |
| Propagate: |
Seeds |
| Names:
|
Butterfly
Amaryllis |
| Synonyms: |
Amaryllis papilio, Pedro Felix Ravenna, 1970 |
This member of the
Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by Johan Van
Scheepen in 1997. It is found
in the rainforest of southern Brazil, growing in a rich soil and as an
epiphyte with
lots water and some sun. The bulb can grow to five
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 30 centimetres in
height, 50 with the flower. The
flowers are greenish yellow with purplish-brown nerves.
The name Hippeastrum is a
combination of the Greek word hippeus 'horse' and astron
'star', which means 'horseman's star' or 'knight's star', as the
flowers have a star-like shape. The species name referring to the
butterfly-like flowers. |
