Hymenocallis

• Authority

  Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.

• Family

  Amaryllidaceae

• Scientific Name

  Hymenocallis Salisb.

• Description

  Genus Description - Perennial herbs, arising from bulb. Leaves with or without petiole. Inflorescences on scapes, the flowers subtended by hyaline bracts. Flowers with well-developed leaves present, flowers usually white, fragrant, with long perianth tube, the perianth lobes all similar, long, linear or lanceolate; corona present; stamens with long, slender filaments, arising from corona, the anthers versatile; ovary inferior; style long (ca. 25 cm), filiform. Fruits capsular. Seeds with spongy testa.