Zephyranthes versicolor 19097
Author: (William Herbert (1778-1847)) George Nicholson (1847-1908)Family: Amaryllidaceae Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae Tribe: Hippeastreae Subtribe: Zephyranthinae
Genus: Zephyranthes
Synonym(s): Habranthus versicolor
English name: Rain lily
Zone: Chile
References for the genus
- A monograph of the genus Zephyranthes (Amaryllidaceae) in North and Central America., Spencer, Lorraine Barney. 1973. Address
- A new species of Zephyranthes (Amaryllidaceae) from Mexico, Spurrier, M. and Smith, Gerald and Flagg, Raymond and Espejo, Adolfo. Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 2015 Vol. 24 pag. 289-295. DOI
- A new species of Zephyranthes Herb. s.l. (Amaryllidaceae Hippeastreae), with notes on the genus in Colombia, Fernández-Alonso, José and Groenendijk, Jeroen. Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. 2004 Vol. 28 pag. 177-186. DOI
- Contributions to South American Amaryllidaceae IV, Pedro Félix Ravenna. Plant Life 1971 Vol. 27 pag. 61-67. Address
- Contributions to South American Amaryllidaceae VI, Pierfelice Ravenna. Plant Life 1974 Vol. 30(1-4) pag. 39-79. Address
- Contributions to South American Amaryllidaceae VII, Pierfelice Ravenna. Plant Life 1981 Vol. 37 pag. 57-66. Address
- Famatina gen. nov., Amaryllidaceae, Pedro Félix Ravenna. Plant Life 1972 Vol. 28(1-4) pag. 55-62. Address
- Flora of North America. Zephyranthes
- Generic classification of Amaryllidaceae tribe Hippeastreae, Nicolás García, Alan W. Meerow, Silvia Arroyo-Leuenberger, Renata S. Oliveira, Julie H. Dutilh, Pamela S. Soltis & Walter S. Judd. Taxon 2019 Vol. 68(3) pag. 481-498. DOI
- Handbook of the Amaryllideae, including the Alstroemerieae and Agaveae, Baker, John Gilbert. 1888. Address
- Latin american Amaryllids, 1971, Predro Félix Ravenna. Plant Life 1972 Vol. 28(2-4) pag. 119-127. Address
- Mexican Geophytes II. The Genera Hymenocallis, Sprekelia and Zephyranthes, Tapia-Campos, Ernesto and Rodriguez-Dominguez, Jose Manuel and Revuelta-Arreola, MM and Van Tuyl, Jaap M and Barba-Gonzalez, Rodrigo. Floriculture and Ornamental Biotechnology 2012 Vol. 6(SI 1) pag. 129-139. Address
- Rain-lilies (Amaryllidaceae) of U.S.A. and Mexico, Flagg, Raymond. Southeastern Biology 2014 Vol. 61 pag. 84-100. ResearchGate
- Reassessment of Zephyranthes (Amaryllidaceae) in the Yucatán Peninsula including a new species, Z. orellanae, Carnevali, Germán and Stefano, Rodrigo and Tapia, J. and Ramírez Morillo, Ivón. Journal of The Torrey Botanical Society - J TORREY BOT SOC 2010 Vol. 137 pag. 39-48. DOI
- Review of the genus Habranthus, J. C. Th. Uphof. Herbertia 1946 Vol. 11-15 pag. 93-97. Address
- Six new species of North American Zephyranthes, Spencer, L B. Phytologia 1986 Vol. 59 pag. 85-88. Address
- Six new speies of Zephyranthes, Thad M. Howard & S Ott Ogde. Hernertia 1990 Vol. 46(1-2) pag. 105-114. Address
- Taxonomic novelties in Southern Brazilian Amaryllidaceae--II: Zephyranthes comunelloi a new species from Santa Catarina; and lectotypification of Zephyranthes mesochloa Herb. Ex Lindl., Büneker, Henrique Mallmann and Bastian, Regis Eduardo. Balduinia 2018 Vol. (62) pag. 1-8. Address
- The genus Haylockia in Bolivia, Marttin Cardenas. Plant Life 1973 Vol. 29(1-4) pag. 41-44. Address
- Zephyranthes of the West Indies, H. Harold Hume. Herbertia 1939 Vol. 6-10 pag. 121-135. Address
- Zephyranthes pseudoconcolor (Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllidoideae), a New Species from Mexico, and Clarification of Z. concolor, Flagg, Raymond and Smith, Gerald and García Mendoza, Abisaí. Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 2018 Vol. 26 pag. 290-297. DOI
- A new species of Zephyranthes (Amaryllidaceae) from Mexico, Spurrier, M. and Smith, Gerald and Flagg, Raymond and Espejo, Adolfo. Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 2015 Vol. 24 pag. 289-295. DOI
- A new species of Zephyranthes Herb. s.l. (Amaryllidaceae Hippeastreae), with notes on the genus in Colombia, Fernández-Alonso, José and Groenendijk, Jeroen. Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. 2004 Vol. 28 pag. 177-186. DOI
- Contributions to South American Amaryllidaceae IV, Pedro Félix Ravenna. Plant Life 1971 Vol. 27 pag. 61-67. Address
- Contributions to South American Amaryllidaceae VI, Pierfelice Ravenna. Plant Life 1974 Vol. 30(1-4) pag. 39-79. Address
- Contributions to South American Amaryllidaceae VII, Pierfelice Ravenna. Plant Life 1981 Vol. 37 pag. 57-66. Address
- Famatina gen. nov., Amaryllidaceae, Pedro Félix Ravenna. Plant Life 1972 Vol. 28(1-4) pag. 55-62. Address
- Flora of North America. Zephyranthes
- Generic classification of Amaryllidaceae tribe Hippeastreae, Nicolás García, Alan W. Meerow, Silvia Arroyo-Leuenberger, Renata S. Oliveira, Julie H. Dutilh, Pamela S. Soltis & Walter S. Judd. Taxon 2019 Vol. 68(3) pag. 481-498. DOI
- Handbook of the Amaryllideae, including the Alstroemerieae and Agaveae, Baker, John Gilbert. 1888. Address
- Latin american Amaryllids, 1971, Predro Félix Ravenna. Plant Life 1972 Vol. 28(2-4) pag. 119-127. Address
- Mexican Geophytes II. The Genera Hymenocallis, Sprekelia and Zephyranthes, Tapia-Campos, Ernesto and Rodriguez-Dominguez, Jose Manuel and Revuelta-Arreola, MM and Van Tuyl, Jaap M and Barba-Gonzalez, Rodrigo. Floriculture and Ornamental Biotechnology 2012 Vol. 6(SI 1) pag. 129-139. Address
- Rain-lilies (Amaryllidaceae) of U.S.A. and Mexico, Flagg, Raymond. Southeastern Biology 2014 Vol. 61 pag. 84-100. ResearchGate
- Reassessment of Zephyranthes (Amaryllidaceae) in the Yucatán Peninsula including a new species, Z. orellanae, Carnevali, Germán and Stefano, Rodrigo and Tapia, J. and Ramírez Morillo, Ivón. Journal of The Torrey Botanical Society - J TORREY BOT SOC 2010 Vol. 137 pag. 39-48. DOI
- Review of the genus Habranthus, J. C. Th. Uphof. Herbertia 1946 Vol. 11-15 pag. 93-97. Address
- Six new species of North American Zephyranthes, Spencer, L B. Phytologia 1986 Vol. 59 pag. 85-88. Address
- Six new speies of Zephyranthes, Thad M. Howard & S Ott Ogde. Hernertia 1990 Vol. 46(1-2) pag. 105-114. Address
- Taxonomic novelties in Southern Brazilian Amaryllidaceae--II: Zephyranthes comunelloi a new species from Santa Catarina; and lectotypification of Zephyranthes mesochloa Herb. Ex Lindl., Büneker, Henrique Mallmann and Bastian, Regis Eduardo. Balduinia 2018 Vol. (62) pag. 1-8. Address
- The genus Haylockia in Bolivia, Marttin Cardenas. Plant Life 1973 Vol. 29(1-4) pag. 41-44. Address
- Zephyranthes of the West Indies, H. Harold Hume. Herbertia 1939 Vol. 6-10 pag. 121-135. Address
- Zephyranthes pseudoconcolor (Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllidoideae), a New Species from Mexico, and Clarification of Z. concolor, Flagg, Raymond and Smith, Gerald and García Mendoza, Abisaí. Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 2018 Vol. 26 pag. 290-297. DOI
General specifications
Biological type: bulb
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,9ft x 0,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time at May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,9ft x 0,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time at May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
IMMEDIATE SPRING Keep in refrigerator at 39°F in dry condition. Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Sow the seeds at 3mm depth in the Bulb Substrate between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is one year.
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 5cm Bulb Substrate at 7cm distance. Plant in mars.
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is one year.
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 5cm Bulb Substrate at 7cm distance. Plant in mars.