Hippeastrum striatum

Hippeastrum striatum, the striped Barbados lily, a flowering perennial herbaceous bulbous plant, in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to the southern and eastern regions of Brazil.

Description

The flowers, generally 2–4, are smaller than other members of the genus. The paraperigon features bristles at the throat of the tepal tube. The perigone is about 7.6–10 cm in size and the tepal segments are 2–2.5 cm broad in their middle. Their colour is a bright red with a green keel that extends halfway up the segment. The stigma is trifid.

It was first described as Amaryllis striata Lam. by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1783. Later it was included in the genus Hippeastrum Herb. as Hippeastrum striatum H.E.Moore published by Harold Emery Moore in 1963.

The name is derived from the Latin word striatus.

It is native to Northeast, South, and Southeast Brazil. It has been introduced to Caroline Islands and Hawaii.

Produces numerous bulbils that facilitate its escape and naturalisation in tropical areas. It will grow from seeds in about two years.