Zephyranthes bifida
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Zephyranthes |
| Species: | Z. bifida
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Zephyranthes bifida is a species of bulbous,[3] terrestrial herb[1] in the family Amaryllidaceae native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Uruguay.[2]
Description
[edit]Vegetative characteristics
[edit]Zephyranthes bifida is a 15–40 cm tall, bulbous,[3] terrestrial herb[1] with ovoid to globose bulbs and green, linear, 15–30 cm long, and 3–7 mm wide leaves with an obtuse apex.[3]
Generative characteristics
[edit]The androecium consists of 6 stamens.[1] The stigma is trifid. The capsule fruit is 1.2–3 cm wide.[4]
Cytology
[edit]The chromosome count is 2n = 16 or 2n = 18.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]It was first published as Habranthus bifidus Herb. by William Herbert in 1825.[5] It was placed into the genus Zephyranthes Herb. as Zephyranthes bifida (Herb.) Nic.García & Meerow by Nicolás García Berguecio and Alan W. Meerow in 2019.[2] It is placed in the monotypic subgenus Zephyranthes subg. Neorhodophiala.[3]
Distribution
[edit]It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Uruguay.[2]
Cultivation
[edit]It is found in cultivation.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dutilh, J. H. A., Campos-Rocha, A., Garcia, N., Streher, N. S., Semir, J., Meerow, A. W., Giussani, L. M., Oliveira, R. S., Sassone, A. B., & Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. (n.d.). Zephyranthes bifida (Herb.) Nic. García & Meerow. Flora E Funga Do Brasil. Retrieved February 6, 2025, from https://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/FB611333
- ^ a b c d Zephyranthes bifida (Herb.) Nic.García & Meerow. Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77207323-1
- ^ a b c d e García, N., Meerow, A. W., Arroyo‐Leuenberger, S., Oliveira, R. S., Dutilh, J. H., Soltis, P. S., & Judd, W. S. (2019). Generic classification of Amaryllidaceae tribe Hippeastreae. Taxon, 68(3), 481-498.
- ^ Macaya-Berti, J., Teillier, S., & Serra, M. T. (n.d.). Zephyranthes bifida (Herb.) - Nic. Garcia & Meerow. Enciclopedia Ilustrada De Las Especies De Plantas Exóticas Que Se Cultivan En Chile. Retrieved February 7, 2025, from http://www.chlorischile.cl/enciclopedia%20macaya/enciclopedia-angiospermas/Amaryllidaceae/rhodophiala%20bifida.htm
- ^ Habranthus bifidus Herb. (n.d.). International Plant Names Index. Retrieved January 28, 2025, from https://www.ipni.org/n/64596-1
- ^ Rhodophiala. (n.d.). Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved January 28, 2025, from https://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/rhodophiala
- ^ Rhodophiala bifida - plant of the month sept 2014. (2014, September). Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved January 28, 2025, from http://archive.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/plant-portraits/Rhodophiala%20bifida%20plant%20of%20the%20month%20sept%20/98/
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