Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb. is a plant in the Amaryllidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb. (Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb.)
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Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb.

Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb.

Hippeastrum aulicum is a bulbous epiphyte with large scarlet flowers, grown as an ornamental plant by specialty nurseries.

Genus
Hippeastrum
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida

About Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb.

Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb. is a bulbous epiphyte that grows on rocks and trees. It produces large scarlet flowers with green throats, and typically bears four flowers per stem. This species blooms in late summer and autumn. It is cultivated by specialty flower bulb nurseries for use as an ornamental plant.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Amaryllidaceae Hippeastrum

More from Amaryllidaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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