Sprekelia

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Sprekelia (J. H. von Sprekelsen, of Hamburg, who sent the plants to Linnaeus). Amaryllidaceae. Jacobaean Lily. Half-hardy bulbous plants, generally grown in the greenhouse, often known as amaryllis: lvs. appearing late, strap-shaped-linear: scape hollow, cylindrical, l-fld.: fl. large, showy; perianth gaping, tube none, upper segm. broadest, 2 lateral lanceolate, 3 lowest deflexed, rolled together inclosing the stamens and style; ovary turbinate, 6-angled, 3-celled: caps. globose-trigonous, 3-valved.—One species, Mex. For cult., see Amaryllis; also consult Hippeastrum, with which these plants are sometimes confused. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Sprekelia {{{latin_name}}}	Jacobean Lily, Aztec Lily
	Habit: bulb Height: ⇕ ? Width: ⇔ Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ C Americawp Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ full sun to part-shade Water: ◍ regular, moderate Features: ✓ Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ late spring/early summer USDA Zones: 8b-11 Sunset Zones:
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1 or 2 species. Sprekelia formosissima is common in cultivation.

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Species

2, including^wp:
Sprekelia formosissima
Sprekelia howardii

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