Zephyranthes traubii
Zephyranthes traubii, commonly known as Traub's rain lily,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllis family. It is found from Texas to northeast Mexico.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Zephyranthes |
| Species: | Z. traubii |
| Binomial name | |
| Zephyranthes traubii (W.Hayw.) Moldenke | |
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Description
The leaf blades are dull green, and are up to 1 mm wide. The flowers are erect; the perianth is white, sometimes tinged pink, salverform, and is 11 to 15.4 cm (4.3 to 6.1 in). The perianth tube is primarily white, and is 9 to 12.6 cm (3.5 to 5.0 in) in diameter. The tepals are often reflexed. The stamens are fasciculate, appearing equal. The filaments are subulate, and are 0.2 to 0.4 cm (0.079 to 0.157 in). The anthers are 4 to 8 mm. The style is longer than the perianth tube. The stigma is capitate, and is exserted more than 2 mm beyond the anthers. The pedicel is absent.[3]
It flowers from July to November.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Texas and northeast Mexico in sandy loam, open fields or coastal plains at elevations of 0 to 100 meters from sea level.[3][1]
References
- "Zephyranthes traubii (W.Hayw.) Moldenke | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- "Traub's Rain-Lily (Zephyranthes traubii)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- "Zephyranthes traubii - FNA". beta.floranorthamerica.org. Retrieved 2023-07-25.