Sprekelia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Tribe: | Hippeastreae |
Subtribe: | Hippeastrinae |
Genus: | Sprekelia Heist.[1] |
Species: | S. formosissima
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Binomial name | |
Sprekelia formosissima | |
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Sprekelia is a genus of Mesoamerican plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[2] Sprekelia plants are sometimes called Aztec lilies or Jacobean lilies although they are not true lilies.[3][4][5][6][7] This genus has been submerged in Zephyranthes,[8] but as of January 2023[update] is accepted by Plants of the World Online with a single species, Sprekelia formosissima,[1] endemic to Mexico.[9]
Other common names; Jacobean lily, Mexican fire lily, orchid lily, St James lily, St James's cross lily, Jacobean amaryllis
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