Hippeastrum leopoldii

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Read about Hippeastrum leopoldii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Hippeastrum leopoldii, Dombr. Bulb globular, 2-3 in. diam., with short neck: lvs. with the fls. or nearly so, often 2 ft. long: scape stout, 1 ½ -2 ft., nearly terete, bearing about 2 large, very regular and parti-colored fls., measuring 6-7 in. across; perianth-tube without any corona or constriction at the throat; segms. obovate, 2 in. broad, the lower half dull crimson, the tips greenish white, the intermediate part bright red, with a forked white mark at the base of each, and a green-white throat; stamens declined, mostly exceeding the perianth, the filaments white; style exserted. Peru. G.C. 1870:733. G.Z. 14:160. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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