Contains 11 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ZEPHYRANTHES Herbert, Appendix 36. 1821, nom. cons. vs. Atamosco Adanson 1763.
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TYPE: Zephyranthes atamasca (Linnaeus) Herbert, typ. cons. (Amaryllis atamasca Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zephyranthes atamasca var. atamasca | ATAMASCO LILY; RAINLILY | Native Threatened-State FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Zephyranthes atamasca var. treatiae | TREAT'S ZEPHYRLILY; TREAT'S RAINLILY | Native Threatened-State FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Zephyranthes candida | AUTUMN ZEPHYRLILY | Not Native | ||
| Zephyranthes carinata | ROSEPINK ZEPHYRLILY | Not Native | ||
| Zephyranthes citrina | YELLOW ZEPHYRLILY | Not Native | ||
| Zephyranthes drummondii | CEBOLETTA; PRAIRIE LILY; EVENING RAINLILY | Not Native | ||
| Zephyranthes insularum | ISLAND ZEPHYRLILY | Not Native | ||
| Zephyranthes robusta | COPPERLILY | Not Native | ||
| Zephyranthes rosea | LELI DE SAN JOSE; CUBAN ZEPHYRLILY | Not Native | ||
| Zephyranthes simpsonii | REDMARGIN ZEPHYRLILY; SIMPSON'S ZEPHYRLILY | Native Threatened-State FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Zephyranthes tubispatha | RIO GRANDE COPPERLILY | Not Native FACW (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Perianth tube 1-4 mm long
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1. Perianth tube 7-40 mm long
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2. Stigma 3-lobed capitate
2. Stigma 3-fid
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3. Flower actinomorphic; filaments spreading or diverging, of 1-2 different lengths
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3. Flower subzygomorphic; filaments fasciculate, of 4 different lengths
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4. Perianth white, sometimes flushed pink abaxially; distal tepals erect; stamens in 2 distinctly subequal sets
4. Perianth rose pink; distal tepals not erect; stamens in 2 slightly subequal sets
5. Leaf blade 5-18 mm wide; tepals white to pink, sometimes dark pink or purple towards the base; anthers 6-13 mm long; stigma exserted beyond anthers
5. Leaf blade 1-4 mm wide; tepals usually yellow and reddish-darkened on the veins, on the lower surface, or towards the tepal base; anthers (2)4-5 mm long; stigma nearly level with anthers
6. Tepals yellow
6. Tepals white to pink
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7. Stamens fasciculate; stigma and filaments included in perianth tube
7. Stamens diverging; stigma and filaments exserted beyond perianth tube
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8. Tepals usually bright pink; anthers 13-22 mm long
8. Tepals usually white to light pink or with pink or purple on the lower surface; anthers 3-10 mm long
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9. Perianth tube 1/3 or more as long as perianth; stigma level with or below the anthers
9. Perianth tube 1/3 or less as long as perianth; stigma exserted more than 2 mm beyond anthers
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10. Perianth tube less than 1/4 as long as perianth, ca. 1/2 as long as filaments and spathe
10. Perianth tube 1/4 or more as long as perianth, subequal to the filaments and spathe
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyropsis | Argyropsis M. Roemer, Prospect. Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 12, 125. 1846 ("1847"). | TYPE: Argyropsis candida (Lindley) M. Roemer (Zmaryllis candida Lindley) = Plectronema Rafinesque 1838. | |
| Arviela | Arviela Salisbury, Gen. Pl. 135. 1866. | TYPE: Amaryllis tubispatha L'Heritier de Brutelle 1789. | |
| Atamosco | Atamosco Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 57, 522. 1763, nom. rej. vs. Zephyranthes Herbert 1821. | TYPE: Amaryllis atamasca Linnaeus = Zephyranthes Herbert 1821. | |
| Habranthus | Habranthus Herbert, Bot. Mag. 51: t. 2464. 1824. | TYPE: Habranthus gracilifolius Herbert 1824. | |
| Mesochloa | Mesochloa Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 4: 11. 1838 ("1836"). | TYPE: Mesochloa canaliculata Rafinesque (Zephyranthes mesochloa Herbert) | |
| Plectronema | Plectronema Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 4: 10. 1838 ("1836"). | TYPE: Plectronema candida (Lindley) Rafinesque (Amaryllis candida Lindley) | |
| Pogonema | Pogonema Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 4: 10. 1838 ("1836"). | TYPE: Pogonema carinata (Herbert) Rafinesque (Zephyranthes carinata Herbert) | |
| Pyrolirion | Pyrolirion Herbert, Appendix 37. 1821. | TYPE: Non designatus. |