Zephyranthes

Zephyranthes candida from Amaryllidaceae

Common name of this plant is Rain Lily. This image was captured in the Tsing Chun Koon here in Hong Kong.

Mom Che Puteh's Garden, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Zephyranthes candida (Lindl.) Herb. Liliaceae, also placed in Amaryllidaceae. CN: [Malay - Lili hujan, Lili zefir, Lili peri, Lili Si Pari-Pari], Fairy-lily, Flower-of-the-western-wind, Westwind-flower, White rain-lily, Zephyr-lily. Native to Rio de la Plata region of South America including Argentina and Uruguay but also native to Paraguay and Chile. Ornamental.Synonym(s):Amaryllis candida Lindl. Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?42224en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyranthes_candida

Photo taken at Mayfair Garden, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong.

This image was captured in the Hong Kong Park

Photo taken at Mayfair Garden, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong.

Photo taken at Mayfair Garden, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong.

Tucson Botanical Garden, Tucson, Arizona

Jason Sharp;Pasco County, Florida

Jason Sharp;Pasco County, Florida

Mom Che Puteh's Garden, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Zephyranthes rosea Lindl. Liliaceae, also placed in Amaryllidaceae. CN: Cuban zephyr lily, Pink rain lily. Native of the Caribbean. Ornamental.Synonym(s):Atamosco rosea (Lindl.) GreeneRef and suggested reading:www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyranthes_rosea