Zephyranthes citrina
| Zephyranthes citrina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Subtribe: | Zephyranthinae |
| Genus: | Zephyranthes |
| Species: | Z. citrina |
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| Zephyranthes citrina Baker | |
Zephyranthes citrina, is a species of bulbous plant belong to the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Mexico.
Description
Seeds of Zephyranthes citrina.
It is a bulbous plant with green leaves dull 4 mm wide. The upright flowers with lemon yellow color, funnel-shaped from 3.1 to 5 cm, green tube. The number chromosome is 2n = 48. It grows luxuriantly in natural grasslands and gardens in the month of July after rain. On blooming, it makes the gardens yellowish in waterlogged plains of Punjab. Commonly, it is known as the citron zephyrlily[1] or yellow rain lily.
Taxonomy
Zephyranthes citrina was described by Baker and published in Botanical Magazine 108: pl. 6605, in 1882. (February 1, 1882)
References
- ↑ "Zephyranthes citrina". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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- Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed... London 108: t. 6605. 1882
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Z. citrina
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