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Zephyr Lily
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Zephyr Lily

Zephyranthes

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Basic Details

NameZephyr Lily
DescriptionThey belong to Amaryllis family. All plants from this family grow from bulbs, have long leaves and large colorful showy flowers with 6 petals and sepals combined.
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusZephyranthes
TribeHippeastreae

Floral Formula & Features

Floral Formula⊕ ⚥ P(3+3) A(3+3) G(3)

Radially Symmetrical, Bisexual, Perianth (3 Petals + 3 Sepals) fused together, 6 fused Staments in two whorls of 3 each, 3 fused carpels with superior ovary

Features
  • They flower immediately after rains and this connection with rain is why they are named as 'Zephyrus' which in Greek means west wind. The term 'anthos' meaning flower,
  • Zephyr lilies come in white, light yellow, dark yellow and pink colors.
  • It is a bulbous herbaceous perennial plant. The other members of this family are Garlic, Onion and Daffodils
  • The plant grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet and with a lifespan of 2-3 years.
  • Native to the Americas that covers North America, Central America and South America.
  • They need direct sun

Names in Different Languages

Latin / ScientificZephyranthes
English (Alternate)Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Magic Lily, Atamasco Lily, White Rain Lily, Pink Rain Lily
Hindiरेन लिली (Ren Lili), फव्वारा लिली (Phavvara Lili), तूफ़ान लिली (Tufan Lili)
Tamilமழை லில்லி (Mazhai Lilly), மின்னல் பூ (Minnahal Poo)
Teluguవర్ష పుష్పం (Varsha Pushpam)
Malayalamമഴാമല്ലി (mazhamalli)
Kannadaಮಳೆ ಹೂವು (Male HooVoo)
Sanskritनहीं_मिल_रहा_है (nahīṃ mil rahā hai)
Bengaliঘাসফুল (Ghas Phool), বৃষ্টিফুল (Brishti Phool)
Frenchlis zéphyr
RussianЗефирантес (Zefirantes), Дождевая лилия (Dozhdevaya liliya)
SpanishLirio de San José
GermanWindblume

What is Floral Formula?

A floral formula is a symbolic representation of a flower's structure using letters, numbers, and special symbols. It provides a concise way to describe the arrangement and number of floral parts.

Example Formula
% K(6) C1+2+(2) A(9) G2

This formula describes the flower's symmetry, sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels in a standardized format.

Formula Sequence

  • Bract: Br or Ebr
  • Bracteole: Brl or Ebrl
  • Symmetry: % (Radial) or ⊕ (Bilateral)
  • Sex: ♀ (Female), ♂ (Male), or ⚥ (Bisexual)
  • Calyx/Sepal: K<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Corolla/Petal: C<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Androecium: A<number> (Free or Fused)
  • Gynaecium: G<number> (Superior or Inferior Ovary)

Symbol Meanings

  • Numbers: Indicate quantity of parts
  • Parentheses (): Parts are fused together
  • Plus (+): Parts in different whorls
  • Underline: Superior ovary position
  • Overline: Inferior ovary position
  • ∞: Numerous parts (too many to count)

Understanding floral formulas helps botanists quickly identify and classify flowers based on their structural characteristics.