Hippeastrum solandriflorum

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Read about Hippeastrum solandriflorum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hippeastrum solandriflorum, Herb. Bulb ovoid, 3-4 in. diam., with a short neck: lvs. appearing with the fls., 1-2 ft. long, 1-2 in. wide, blunt: scape somewhat flattened, 2-3 ft. tall, bearing 2-4 declined greenish white fls.; perianth- tube cylindrical, nearly as long as the obovate sometimes purple-ribbed segms.; stamens not exserted. S. Amer. B.M. 2573; 3771. L.B.C. 12:1200. I.H. 35:58. —Little known in gardens, but the parent of hybrids. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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