Hippeastrum aulicum

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Read about Hippeastrum aulicum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hippeastrum aulicum, Herb. Lily-of-the-palace. Bulb ovoid, 3-4 in. diam., with a short neck: lvs. 6-9. 1-2 ft. long, 2 in. broad, bright green, the end blunt or nearly so, appearing with the fls.: scape scarcely longer than the Ivs., stout, terete, usually bearing 2 large red fls., of which the segms. are green at the base; segms. 5-6 in. long, the 2 upper inner ones much broader than the others, all of them obovate and somewhat pointed; corona in the throat green; stamens shorter then the perianth; filaments red. Brazil. B.M. 3311. B.R. 444. Gt. 45, p. 417. Gn.M. 2:225.—One of the best, and common in the trade. The form known as var. platypetalum. Lindl., B.R. 1038, with broader petals and more robust habit, is in cult. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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