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Hymenocallis speciosa 'Variegata'

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Hymenocallis speciosa 'Variegata'

Family Name: Amaryllidaceae
Common Name: Variegated Spider Lily

Name

Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Infraspecific Epithet
Name Status (botanical)
Common Names

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form It is a herbaceous plant with an underground bulb, and grows about 40 cm tall.
Foliage Its white variegated leaves are long and strap-like.
Flowers Its inflorescence is erect, containing several white flowers at the tip of the stem. The funnel-shaped flowers have long and thin petals.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Semi-Shade, Full Sun
Water Preference Lots of Water, Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Propagation Method Division

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green, White
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) White
Flower Grouping Cluster / Inflorescence

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Master ID 825
Species ID 2120
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 14 October 2021.
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