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Amaryllis (Hippeastrum evansiae)

Description

Hippeastrum evansiae is a flowering perennial herbaceous bulbous plant, in the Amaryllidaceae family, native to Bolivia. Hippeastrum evansiae is rare because their natural habitat is being used for agriculture. Hippeastrum evansiae grows in hot dry forests and prefers a warm and dry winter. It is one of the smallest species in the Hippeastrum genus.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Amaryllidaceae

              • Genus: Hippeastrum