Species
Amaryllis belladonna
Etymology
Amaryllis: After a the shepherdess in Theocrites and Virgil
belladonna: From the Latin bella 'beautiful' and donna 'lady', extracts of A. belladona were used to brighten the eyes
Common Name(s)
belladonna lily, Naked ladies
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,White
Year Naturalised
1961
Origin
S. Africa
This page last updated on 9 Apr 2010