Hippeastrum evansiae explained

Hippeastrum evansiae is a flowering perennial herbaceous bulbous plant, in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Bolivia.

Description and habitat

Hippeastrum evansiae is rare because their natural habitat is being used for agriculture. Hippeastrum evansiae grows in hot dry forests and prefers a warm and dry winter. It is one of the smallest species in the genus Hippeastrum.^[1]

Taxonomy

Described by Traub & I.S.Nelson in 1956, and the name formally accepted in 1963.^{[2] [3]}

Sources

• Web site: Hippeastrum evansiae. 20 March 2014. The Plant List . 2012.
• GBIF: Hippeastrum evansiae

Notes and References

1. http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/HippeastrumSpeciesOne#evansiae Hippeastrum evansiae in Pacific Bulb Society
2. Web site: Hippeastrum evansiae. 26 March 2014 . Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
3. Baileya 11: 16 (1963)