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amaryllis

DEFINITIONS OF: amaryllis

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n bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

Types:
Amaryllis belladonna, belladonna lily, naked lady
amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers
Hippeastrum puniceum, hippeastrum
amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
Aztec lily, Jacobean lily, Strekelia formosissima
Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower
Type of:
bulbous plant
plant growing from a bulb
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