zephyranthes
[zef-uh-ran-theez]
- any of various bulbous plants belonging to the genus Zephyranthes, of the amaryllis family, as Z. grandiflora, having showy rose or pink flowers.
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Origin of zephyranthes
< New Latin < Greek zéphyr(os) zephyr + -anthēs having flowers of the given kind, derivative of ánthos flower
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Habranthuses are now included with the Hippeastrums and Zephyranthes.
The Book of BulbsSamuel Arnott
These Zephyranthes like a turfy loam with a little sand and well decayed manure or peat.
The Book of BulbsSamuel Arnott
In illustration of this may be cited the examples of the well known Crocus and also of Zephyranthes.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose