Hymenocallis

Taxobox
name = "Hymenocallis"

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image_wdith = 240px
image_caption = "Hymenocallis littoralis"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Amaryllidaceae
genus = "Hymenocallis"
genus_authority = Salisb.

"Hymenocallis" is a genus of plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. It contains some fifty species native to tropical and subtropical America. "Hymenocallis" are bulbous perennial herbs. The flowers have their stamens united to a characteristic corona. "Hymenocallis" means "beautiful membrane" in Greek, which refers to the staminal corona that connects the stalks of the stamens for a portion of their length. This is a large spectacular flower that is exciting to find unexpectedly.

Variations

'Shinners spring spiderlily', perhaps better known as the 'Texan spider lily' ("Hymenocallis liriosme"), has a distinct yellow center. 'Alligator lily' ("Hymenocallis palmeri") is found in southern Florida and has a yellow center. "Hymenocallis speciosa" produces brilliant flowers from late summer to late autumn.

Growth

In areas where the ground does not freeze, "Hymenocallis" can be a spectacular member of the summer garden. They like good drainage and grow well in a soil rich with organic matter. Some species are known as 'spider lilies'.

Trivia

*This plant is the foundation of the design for the Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.cite web |title=No more habitable floors to Burj Dubai |url=http://www.xpress4me.com/news/uae/dubai/20007194.html |publisher=Derek Baldwin |accessdate=2008-05-01] The Burj Dubai will become the world's tallest building once completed in late 2008.

List of species

References