Urceolina × grandiflora

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Amazon Lily
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Eucharis
Species:
E. × grandiflora
Binomial name
Eucharis × grandiflora
Planch. & Linden[1]

Amazon Lily (Eucharis × grandiflora syn. Eucharis amazonica of gardens) is a plant that is native to Central and South America. The Amazon Lily resembles a bulb in shape. The plant has shiny and deep green leaves. It produces a bunch of white flowers. An attractive feature of these flowers is their sweet smell. Something that makes it attractive for human beings is the fact that it can be grown indoors.

Originally comes from Ecuador 24 inches white.

References

  1. ^ "Eucharis × grandiflora", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2012-03-14