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| − | ''Zephyranthes treatiae'' is associated with wet savannas<ref name="Weakley 2015"/> and pine flatwoods.<ref name="Flagg & Smith 2008">Flagg R. O. and Smith G. L. (2008). Delineation and distribution of ''Zephyranthes'' species (Amaryllidaceae) endemic to the southeastern United States. Castanea 73(3):216-227.</ref> | + | ''Zephyranthes treatiae'' is associated with wet savannas<ref name="Weakley 2015"/> and pine flatwoods.<ref name="Flagg & Smith 2008">Flagg R. O. and Smith G. L. (2008). Delineation and distribution of ''Zephyranthes'' species (Amaryllidaceae) endemic to the southeastern United States. Castanea 73(3):216-227.</ref>Now on road sides and mowed sod near flatwoods.<ref>Austin D. 2000 Discovering Florida's Ethnobotany with Dr. Dan Austin Rain Lilies Palmetto 20(3):14-16</ref> |
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| Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Zephyranthes |
| Species: | Z. treatiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Zephyranthes treatiae S. Watson | |
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| Natural range of Zephyranthes treatiae from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common Name(s): zephyrlily,[1][2] Treat's zephyr-lily[2]
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym(s): Atamosco treatiae (S. Watson) Greene; Z. atamasca (Linnaeus) Herbert var. treatiae (S. Watson) Meerow[1][2]
Description
Z. treatiae is a monoecious perennial forb/herb[2] that can reach heights of 10 in (0.25 m).[3] They are typically found singly or loosely clumped[4] and can hybridize with species of Z. atamasco.[5]Perianth tube > 1cm long, segments spreading. Leaves1-2 cm wide.[6]
Distribution
It can be found in southern portions of Georgia, south to central penisular Florida,[1][2] with occurrences in Alabama and Louisiana. In Florida, Z. treatiae is listed as a threatened species.[2][7]
Ecology
Habitat
Zephyranthes treatiae is associated with wet savannas[1] and pine flatwoods.[4]Now on road sides and mowed sod near flatwoods.[8]
Phenology
It flowers between January and April, peaking in March,[3][9] and producing white flowers that fade to pink.[3] Flowers are broadly funnelform with reflexed perianth segments and exserted stigmas.[4] Mentioned as "Flowering in the spring, especially after fires".[10]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Weakley A. S.(2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 USDA, NRCS. (2016). The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 15 December 2017). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Plant database: Zephyranthes treatiae. (15 December 2017).Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. URL: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ZETR
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Flagg R. O. and Smith G. L. (2008). Delineation and distribution of Zephyranthes species (Amaryllidaceae) endemic to the southeastern United States. Castanea 73(3):216-227.
- ↑ Broyles S. B. and Wyatt R. (1991). The breeding system of Zephyranthes atamasco (Amaryllidaceae). Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 118(2):137-140.
- ↑ Austin D. 2000 Discovering Florida's Ethnobotany with Dr. Dan Austin Rain Lilies Palmetto 20(3):14-16
- ↑ Flagg R. O. (2014). Rain-lilies (Amaryllidaceae) of U.S.A. and Mexico. SE Biology 61(1):84-100.
- ↑ Austin D. 2000 Discovering Florida's Ethnobotany with Dr. Dan Austin Rain Lilies Palmetto 20(3):14-16
- ↑ Nelson G. (15 December 2017) PanFlora. Retrieved from gilnelson.com/PanFlora/
- ↑ Austin D. 2000 Discovering Florida's Ethnobotany with Dr. Dan Austin Rain Lilies Palmetto 20(3):14-16
