Monday, 4 August 2014
Zephyranthes is a genus of 71 species in the Amaryllis family (subfamily Amaryllidoideae). There are numerous hybrids and cultivars. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily. The name is derived from (Zephyrus), the Greek god of the west wind, and (anthos), meaning flower, referring to the slender stalks. Source
