Hippeastrum puniceum

Common names: Barbadoes Amaryllis, Lily

Genus: Amaryllis

Species: Amaryllis equestris

Class: Hexandria

Order: Monogynia

Authority: Linnaeus

Modern Genus: Hippeastrum

Modern Species: Hippeastrum puniceum

Modern Family: Liliaceae, alt. Amaryllidaceae

Plant Type: perennial

Color: bright red, scarlet or pink

Season: Flowers in April

Native Region: West Indies

Species: Hippeastrum equestre

Artist: S. Edwards