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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Alessandro.marinello on October 03, 2010, 11:11:21 AM

Title: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Alessandro.marinello on October 03, 2010, 11:11:21 AM

Hello to all
This Zephyranthes I have obtained from the coming seed from the Peru , much similar to Z. drummondii, the flower are scented ???

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Lesley Cox on October 03, 2010, 10:39:26 PM

That is lovely Alessandro, and scent as well! 8)

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: medstd on October 04, 2010, 02:55:34 PM

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Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Maggi Young on October 04, 2010, 05:56:42 PM

The extreme length of the tube is quite something.

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Alessandro.marinello on October 04, 2010, 11:09:15 PM

Thanks to all
Maggy, I have added other photos

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: arillady on October 04, 2010, 11:22:06 PM

What a stunner Alessandro

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Alessandro.marinello on October 05, 2010, 12:58:50 PM

Thanks to all
the plant has  been identified by Ezeiza as Pyrolirion albicans :D
Thank you Alberto

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Paul T on October 06, 2010, 02:19:58 AM

Hmmmm... I don't think I've ever even heard of Pyrolirion before, unless it was mentioned in these forums somewhere?  Thanks Alessandro (and Alberto!). 8)

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: arillady on October 06, 2010, 09:52:24 AM

Found this link Paul: http://www.jstor.org/pss/4107105

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Gail on October 06, 2010, 12:30:11 PM

My French is very poor but a forum member has posted information about a yellow Pyrolirion here;
http://plantes-passion.forumactif.fr/les-bulbes-f7/pyrolirion-tubiflorum-var-aureum-t3457.htm

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Maren on October 06, 2010, 01:27:48 PM

and according to the IPNI, it used to be called Leucothauma albicans. I would have put in the link but it spanned 7 lines.  :o :o :o :)

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Maggi Young on October 06, 2010, 01:34:58 PM

http://www.amaryllidaceae.org/Pyrolirion/comb.htm    any help?

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Ezeiza on October 07, 2010, 12:41:06 AM

Hi Paul:

           These bulbs are exceedingly rare in cultivation. They are like hot desert Zephyranthes with the main feature that the stigma branches are spoon shaped.

            And this may be the first time a picture of Pyrolirion albicans is seen.

The vermillion form of Pyrolirion tubiflorum is stunning. Sort of "Satan red" shade. It has been in cultivation on several occasions and offset like mad but it is difficult to keep it going with the right temperatures and after a few years they dwindle away.

Normally, they flower the first year only.

Best

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: arillady on October 07, 2010, 08:40:59 AM

Do they set seed at all? Would love to try seed here in Oz.

Title: Re: Zephyranthes sp. Peru
Post by: Paul T on October 07, 2010, 10:39:51 PM

Pat,

If they like hot desert conditions when they'll probably like your Aril beds.  ;D

Thanks for the info everyone. 8)