amaryllis

Amaryllis belladonna

Meaning

Noun

  • The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna (species), native to South Africa.
  • A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum (genus), such as Hippeastrum puniceum (species), and cultivars.

Related

Similar words

  • belladonna lily, naked-lady-lily, Jersey lily, amarillo, March lily

Origin

  • From Latin Amaryllis.

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