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Puerto Rico zephyr lily
Zephyranthes puertoricensis Traub
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | Puerto Rico zephyr lily |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Duende blanco |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Zephyranthes puertoricensis Traub |
About this species
Zephyranthes puertoricensis, known commonly as the Puerto Rico zephyr lily, is a species of flowering plant in the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It is native to the West Indies, Panama, Colombia, Suriname and Venezuela. It is a member of low elevation grasslands communities and moist forest habitat.
The plant grows from a bulb about 1.5 centimeters wide, producing shiny, dark green, linear leaves up to about 35 centimeters long and a scape about 9 to 11 centimeters tall. The greenish white tepals are about 4 centimeters long.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Zephyranthes |
In Suriname
4Records in Suriname
1933First record
1961Latest record
Where it has been recorded
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Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

