Hymenocallis imperialis explained

Hymenocallis imperialis, common name Big Fatty, is a plant species native to the Mexican states of San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo. It is also cultivated in other regions as an ornamental.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

Hymenocallis imperialis is a bulb-forming perennial producing sword-shaped leaves and an umbel of large white or yellow flowers.^[4]

Etymology

The specific epithet imperialis means imperial, stately, or grand.^[5]

Notes and References

1. CONABIO. 2009. Catálogo taxonómico de especies de México. 1. In Capital Nat. México. CONABIO, México D.F.
2. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
3. http://allthingsplants.com/plants/view/130931/Big-Fatty-Hymenocallis-imperialis/ All Things Plant, Spider-lilies, Hymenocallis imperialis
4. Thaddeus Monroe Howard. 1990. Herbertia 46(2): 102–103, f. 2.
5. Eggli, U., & Newton, L. E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names (1st ed.). p. 115. Springer Science & Business Media.