Zephyranthes katheriniae

Zephyranthes katheriniae is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is found in Mexico.

Zephyranthes katheriniae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Zephyranthes
Species:
Z. katheriniae
Binomial name
Zephyranthes katheriniae
L.B.Spencer
Synonyms[1]
  • Hippeastrum katheriniae (L.B.Spencer) Christenh. & Byng

Description

The bulb is ovoid, 2 cm in diameter. The leaves are erect, usually 25 to 35 cm (9.8 to 13.8 in) long and 2-3 mm wide. The scape is 18 to 25 cm (7.1 to 9.8 in) long. The bifid spathe is pink, and is 2.7 to 3 cm long. The pedicel is 2.8 to 3.8 cm (1.1 to 1.5 in) cm long. The ovary is 4 mm. The perianth tube is slender, and is 2 cm long. The perianth is yellow, heavily flushed with red, and is 5.5 to 6 cm long including the perianth tube. The segments are "obovate, acuminate". The stamens are half the length of the segments. The stigma is shortly trifid, and subtends the anthers.[2]

Distribution

It is found in Hidalgo, Querétaro de Arteaga, and San Luis Potosí.[3]

References
  1. "Zephyranthes katheriniae L.B.Spencer | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. Gleason, Henry A.; Moldenke, Alma L.; Moldenke, Harold N. (1985). Phytologia. Vol. 59. Bronx Park, New York: H.A. Gleason and H.N. Moldenke.
  3. "Zephyranthes katheriniae L.B. Spencer | eFloraMex - Flora de México en línea [bajo construcción]". efloramex.ib.unam.mx. Retrieved 2023-07-26.


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