Zephyranthes citrina

Zephyranthes citrina

''Zephyranthes citrina'', is a species of bulbous plant belong to the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Mexico.
Rain lily closeup Rain lily is loved by Indians and found at many homes. The people purchase bulbs and grow it or the seed just sprouts. Geotagged,India,Spring,Zephyranthes citrina

Appearance

It is a bulbous plant with green leaves dull 4 mm wide. The upright flowers with lemon yellow color, funnel-shaped from 3.1 to 5 cm, green tube. The number chromosome is 2n = 48.
It grows luxuriantly in natural grasslands and gardens in the month of July after rain. On blooming, it makes the gardens yellowish in waterlogged plains of Punjab. Commonly, it is known as the citron zephyrlily or yellow rain lily.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusZephyranthes
SpeciesZ. citrina
Photographed in
India