Details of Genus: Eucharis
ID: 1524
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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Family ja: ヒガンバナ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of 17 species of evergreen, summer-flowering, bulbous perennials occurring in moist open forest or forest margins in Central and South America. They are cultivated for their umbels of fragrant, daffodil-like white flowers. Each flower has 6 spreading tepals, arranged in two rows (the outer longer and narrower than the inner), and 6 stamens that fuse to form a cup. The long-stalked, ovate or elliptic to lance-shaped, glossy, basal leaves are often wavy and sometimes folded. In frost-prone climates, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or in a conservatory. In warmer areas, grow outdoors in a bed or border.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Remove offsets after flowering and grow on at 15°C (59°F) until established.
Pests en: Trouble free.
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Comment:
Comment ja: アマゾンユリ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Amaryllidaceae | ヒガンバナ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Amaryllidaceae | ヒガンバナ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Amaryllidaceae | ヒガンバナ科 | Show |