hippeastrum
/ˌhɪpɪˈastrəm
/noun
See amaryllis.Like hippeastrums the Belladonna Lily or Jersey Lily bears clusters of huge flowers on tall stalks which are solid rather than hollow....
- In horticultural practice, bud abortion is a substantial problem in several crops, including hippeastrum, nerine and tulip.
- As home gardeners get more sophisticated, retailers are now offering both hippeastrum and amaryllis in their catalogs.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Greek hippeus 'horseman' (the leaves appearing to ride on one another) + astron 'star' (from the flower-shape).
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