*Lycoris radiata (L'Héritier) Herbert var. radiata . Common name: Hurricane Lily, Red Spider Lily, Surprise Lily, Naked Ladies. Phenology: Sep-Oct. Habitat: Cultivated and persistent (or slowly spreading locally). Distribution: Native of China.
Origin/Endemic status: E., se., and s. Asia
Taxonomy Comments: This taxon is a sterile triploid, reproducing vigorously by asexual means.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Hsu et al (1994); Amaryllis radiata L'Hér. — (basionym); = n/a — C, F; < Lycoris radiata (L'Hér.) Herb. — Ar, ETx1, FNA26, Il, K4, NcTx, NS, POWO, RAB, WH3, not formally treated
Links to other floras: < Lycoris radiata - FNA26
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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