Lycoris radiata

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Read about Lycoris radiata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lycoris radiata, Herb. (Amaryllis radiata, L'Her. Nerine japonica, Miq.). Bulb globose, 1 ½ in. diam.; neck short: lvs. 5-6, produced in winter, linear: stamens much longer than the perianth-segms. China and Japan. B.R. 596. A.G. 13:211.—The perianth-segms. are more recurved than in other species. The tube is very short, while in all the other kinds here described it is ½ in. or more long. Var. pumila, Hort., is much dwarfer than the usual forms. Var. alba, Hort. Pure white shaded cream. S. Japan. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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