Hymenocallis
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Hymenocallis is a genus
of plants in the family Amaryllidaceae
, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It contains more than 60 species native to tropical and subtropical America. Hymenocallis are bulbous perennial herbs. The flower
s have their stamen
s united to a characteristic corona. Hymenocallis means "beautiful membrane" in Greek, which refers to the staminal corona that connects the stalks of the stamens for a portion of their length. The plants have large spectacular flowers. Some of the species are known as "spider lilies".
produces brilliant flowers from late summer to late autumn.
, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepts 64 species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of plants in the family Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidoideae is the subfamily of flowering plants that takes its name from the genus Amaryllis. It is part of the family Amaryllidaceae, in order Asparagales...
, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It contains more than 60 species native to tropical and subtropical America. Hymenocallis are bulbous perennial herbs. The flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s have their stamen
Stamen
The stamen is the pollen producing reproductive organ of a flower...
s united to a characteristic corona. Hymenocallis means "beautiful membrane" in Greek, which refers to the staminal corona that connects the stalks of the stamens for a portion of their length. The plants have large spectacular flowers. Some of the species are known as "spider lilies".
Cultivation
In areas where the ground does not freeze, Hymenocallis can be a spectacular member of the summer garden. They like good drainage and grow well in a soil rich with organic matter.Species
This includes Hymenocallis liriosme, known as 'Shinners spring spiderlily', 'Texan spider lily' (Hymenocallis liriosme), has a distinct yellow center. 'Alligator lily' (Hymenocallis palmeri) is found in southern Florida and has a yellow center. Hymenocallis speciosaHymenocallis speciosa
Hymenocallis speciosa is a species of the genus Hymenocallis.Hymenocallis speciosa is a bulbous perennial herb. It ranges in height from 30-90cm . It requires sunlight to partial shade for proper growth and blooms from late summer to late autumn with white flowers. It is poisonous if ingested....
produces brilliant flowers from late summer to late autumn.
, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepts 64 species:
- Hymenocallis acutifolia (Herb. ex Sims) Sweet
- Hymenocallis araniflora T.M.Howard
- Hymenocallis arenicola Northr.
- Hymenocallis astrostephana T.M.Howard
- Hymenocallis azteciana Traub
- Hymenocallis baumlii Ravenna
- Hymenocallis bolivariana Traub
- Hymenocallis caribaea (L.) Herb.
- Hymenocallis choctawensis Traub
- Hymenocallis choretis Hemsl.
- Hymenocallis cleo Ravenna
- Hymenocallis clivorum Laferr.
- Hymenocallis concinna Baker
- Hymenocallis cordifolia Micheli
- Hymenocallis coronariaHymenocallis coronariaHymenocallis coronaria is a species of the genus Hymenocallis, native to the Southeastern United States. It is an aquatic, perennial flowering plant found only in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina...
(Leconte) Kunth - Hymenocallis crassifolia Herb.
- Hymenocallis durangoensis T.M.Howard
- Hymenocallis duvalensis Traub ex Laferr.
- Hymenocallis eucharidifolia Baker
- Hymenocallis fragrans (Salisb.) Salisb.
- Hymenocallis franklinensis Ger.L.Sm.
- Hymenocallis gholsonii G.Lom.Sm. & Garland
- Hymenocallis glauca (Zucc.) M.Roem.
- Hymenocallis godfreyi G.L.Sm. & Darst
- Hymenocallis graminifolia Greenm.
- Hymenocallis guatemalensis Traub
- Hymenocallis guerreroensis T.M.Howard
- Hymenocallis harrisiana Herb.
- Hymenocallis henryae Traub
- Hymenocallis howardii Bauml
- Hymenocallis imperialis T.M.Howard
- Hymenocallis incaica Ravenna
- Hymenocallis jaliscensis M.E.Jones
- Hymenocallis latifolia (Mill.) M.Roem.
- Hymenocallis leavenworthii (Standl. & Steyerm.) Bauml
- Hymenocallis lehmilleri T.M.Howard
- Hymenocallis limaensis Traub
- Hymenocallis liriosme (Raf.) Shinners
- Hymenocallis littoralisHymenocallis littoralisHymenocallis littoralis or the Beach Spider Lily[s] is a plant species of the genus Hymenocallis, with large white flowers.Hymenocallis littoralis is a bulbous perennial herb. It ranges in height from 60-70cm . It requires sunlight to partial shade for proper growth and blooms from mid-summer to...
(Jacq.) Salisb. - Hymenocallis lobata Klotzsch
- Hymenocallis longibracteata Hochr.
- Hymenocallis maximiliani T.M.Howard
- Hymenocallis multiflora Vargas
- Hymenocallis occidentalis (Leconte) Kunth
- Hymenocallis ornata (C.D.Bouché) M.Roem.
- Hymenocallis ovata (Mill.) M.Roem.
- Hymenocallis palmeri S.Watson
- Hymenocallis partita Ravenna
- Hymenocallis phalangidis Bauml
- Hymenocallis pimana Laferr.
- Hymenocallis portamonetensis Ravenna
- Hymenocallis praticola Britton & P.Wilson
- Hymenocallis proterantha Bauml
- Hymenocallis pumila Bauml
- Hymenocallis puntagordensis Traub
- Hymenocallis pygmaea Traub
- Hymenocallis rotata (Ker Gawl.) Herb.
- Hymenocallis schizostephana Worsley
- Hymenocallis sonorensis Standl.
- Hymenocallis speciosaHymenocallis speciosaHymenocallis speciosa is a species of the genus Hymenocallis.Hymenocallis speciosa is a bulbous perennial herb. It ranges in height from 30-90cm . It requires sunlight to partial shade for proper growth and blooms from late summer to late autumn with white flowers. It is poisonous if ingested....
(L.f. ex Salisb.) Salisb. - Hymenocallis tridentata Small
- Hymenocallis tubiflora Salisb.
- Hymenocallis venezuelensis Traub
- Hymenocallis woelfleana T.M.Howard