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zephyrlily

Cuban zephyrlily

Leaf

blade dull green, to 4 mm wide.

blade dull green, to 5 mm wide.

Flowers

erect to inclined;

perianth mostly white to pink, color deepening with age, funnelform, (6–)6.6–9.5(–11) cm;

perianth tube green, (1.7–)2–3(–3.1) cm, increasing in diam., at least 1/4 perianth length, ± equaling (2/3–11/4) filament length, ca. 2/3–11/3 spathe length;

tepals usually reflexed;

stamens diverging, appearing equal;

filaments filiform, (1.6–)2–4(–4.6) cm;

anthers 3–6(–8) mm;

style longer than perianth tube;

stigma 3-fid, exserted more than 2 mm beyond anthers;

pedicel 0–1(–1.2) cm, shorter than spathe.

erect to slightly inclined;

perianth rose pink, spreading, funnelform, 2.7–2.8 cm;

perianth tube green, 0.2–0.3 cm, increasing in diam., ca. 1/10 or less of perianth length, ca. 1/5 filament length, ca. 1/8 spathe length;

tepals not reflexed, distalmost not erect;

stamens diverging, in 2 slightly subequal sets with anthers overlapping ca. 90 percent;

filaments filiform, 1–1.7 cm;

anthers 3–6 mm;

style 1.8–2.7 cm, longer than perianth tube;

stigma 3-fid, exserted ca. 1–5 mm beyond anthers;

pedicel 1.5–3.2 cm, usually exceeding spathe.

Spathe

(1.8–)2–3.3(–3.6) cm.

2–2.8 cm.

2n

= 24.

= 24.

Zephyranthes treatiae

Zephyranthes rosea

Phenology Flowering mid winter–spring (Jan–Apr). Flowering spring–summer (Mar–Jul).
Habitat Peaty-sandy soil, usually associated with wet inlands or former pineland sites Sandy loam
Elevation 0–100 m (0–300 ft) 0–50 m (0–200 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
FL; GA
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from FNA
FL; Mexico; Central America; West Indies [Introduced in North America]
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Discussion

It has generally been thought that Zephyranthes atamasca and Z. treatiae are distinguishable only by differences in leaves and habitat, and that their flowers are not significantly different. However, the greater length of the perianth tube compared with that of the filaments in Z. treatiae readily separates that species from Z. atamasca.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Zephyranthes rosea has been widely distributed horticulturally. It persists and is locally adventive in Florida.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 26, p. 298. FNA vol. 26, p. 299.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Zephyranthes Liliaceae > Zephyranthes
Sibling taxa
Z. atamasca, Z. candida, Z. chlorosolen, Z. citrina, Z. drummondii, Z. grandiflora, Z. insularum, Z. jonesii, Z. longifolia, Z. pulchella, Z. refugiensis, Z. rosea, Z. simpsonii, Z. smallii, Z. traubii
Z. atamasca, Z. candida, Z. chlorosolen, Z. citrina, Z. drummondii, Z. grandiflora, Z. insularum, Z. jonesii, Z. longifolia, Z. pulchella, Z. refugiensis, Z. simpsonii, Z. smallii, Z. traubii, Z. treatiae
Synonyms Atamosco treatiae, Z. atamasca var. treatiae
Name authority S. Watson: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 300. (1879) Lindley: Bot. Reg. 10: plate 821. (1824)
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