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Zephyranthes citrina

Baker (1882)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Amaryllidaceae Genus: Zephyranthes

yellow rain lily, zephyr lily

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Bulbous perennial herb.

Stems: Scapose.

Roots: Fibrous root system.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Spirally arranged. Blades linear to 4 mm wide. Base sessile. Surfaces dull green. Margins entire. Veins parallel. Sheathing. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in spathe 1.6–2.6 cm, pedicels 2.3–4.4 cm, usually longer than spathe. Flowers bisexual (perfect), erect; perianth lemon yellow, funnelform, 3.1–5 cm; perianth tube green, 0.7–1 cm, increasing in diam., less than ⅓ perianth length, ca. ½(⅓–¾) filament length, less than ½ spathe length. Perianth of 6 tepals subequal, in 2 series, rarely reflexed. Stamens 6, diverging, in 2 distinctly subequal sets; filaments filiform, subequal, 1.2–2 cm; anthers 5–7 mm. Ovary inferior; styles longer than perianth tube; stigma capitate, usually among or below anthers, not exserted more than 1 mm beyond anthers.

Fruit: Fruit a thin-walled capsules; 3-locular; subglobose or ± oblate. Seeds numerous; black; flat; and lustrous.

Ploidy: 2n = 48

Habitat: Moist; sandy loam.

Elevation Range: 0–100 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Mag. 108: t. 6605 (1882)

Other References

Lorence et al. 1995:40 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Staples et al. 2002:12 (O, EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:693 (KEY), 694 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Zephyranthes citrina lihue district, lihue, parking lot of big save grocery story along eiwa street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 9945 Kauai US 9/17/2008
2 Zephyranthes citrina Lihue, at the intersection of Ahukini Rd and Umi St. Appears naturalized along Ahukini road and around stop sign with mixed lawn grasses. Conspicuously abundant when flowering, otherwise difficult to detect. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 888 Kauai PTBG 8/25/2016
3 Zephyranthes citrina Honolulu; 2627 Kaaipu Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/13/1943
4 Zephyranthes citrina U. H. Campus; Krauss Hall Receiving full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1557 Oahu BISH 10/23/1985
5 Zephyranthes citrina Central Oahu, along Kaukonahua Road Roadside vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. USARMY 069 Oahu BISH 8/30/2007
6 Zephyranthes citrina koloa, maluhia road. along road across from park Naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 1197 Kauai BISH 9/4/1985
7 Zephyranthes citrina Napili. Growing in lawn and edge of Hui Rd. F. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100206 Maui PTBG 10/21/2002
8 Zephyranthes citrina Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/20/1946
9 Zephyranthes citrina Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/23/1943
10 Zephyranthes citrina growing along roadside for about 1 mile between waialua and schofield barracks, oahu, along the winding section of road Growing along roadside. Appears naturalized 300 to 400 feet elevation coming up within one week of rainstorm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1983
11 Zephyranthes citrina Koloa, Maluhia Road. Along road across from park Naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1197 Kauai BISH 9/4/1985
12 Zephyranthes citrina central oahu, along kaukonahua road Roadside vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawelo, k. collector number: usarmy 69 Oahu BISH 8/30/2007
13 Zephyranthes citrina honolulu; 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/20/1946
14 Zephyranthes citrina u. h. campus; krauss hall Receiving full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1557 Oahu BISH 10/23/1985
15 Zephyranthes citrina east maui, paia, on baldwin ave., just e of paia school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 000828-1 Oahu BISH 8/28/2000
16 Zephyranthes citrina West Maui, Lahaina District, Napili. .. Growing in lawn and edge of Hui Rd. F, … Growing in lawn and edge of Hui Rd. F, in dense patches and scattered individuals, appearing after heavy rain. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H100206 Maui BISH 10/21/2002
17 Zephyranthes citrina East Maui, Paia, on Baldwin Ave., just E of Paia School Adventive or sparingly naturalized in grassy strip along west side of road. Growing with Leucaena leucocephala, Panicum maximum, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 000828-1 Maui BISH 8/28/2000
18 Zephyranthes citrina honolulu; 2627 kaaipu ave wet gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/13/1943
19 Zephyranthes citrina West Maui, Lahaina District, Napili. .. Growing in lawn and edge of Hui Rd. F, ?Ǫ Growing in lawn and edge of Hui Rd. F, in dense patches and scattered individuals, appearing after heavy rain. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H100206 Maui BISH 10/21/2002
20 Zephyranthes citrina Growing along roadside for about 1 mile between Waialua and Schofield Barracks, Oahu, along the winding section of road Growing along roadside. Appears naturalized 300 to 400 feet elevation coming up within one week of rainstorm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1983
21 Zephyranthes citrina Kilauea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 9945 Kauai HAPI 9/17/2008
22 Zephyranthes citrina west maui, lahaina district, napili. .. growing in lawn and edge of hui rd. f, … moist woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h100206 Oahu BISH 10/21/2002
23 Zephyranthes citrina honolulu; 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/23/1943
24 Zephyranthes citrina Growing along roadside for about 1 mile between Waialua and Schofield Barracks, Oahu, along the winding section of road Growing along roadside. Appears naturalized 300 to 400 feet elevation coming up within one week of rainstorm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1983
25 Zephyranthes citrina Lihue District, Lihue, parking lot of Big Save grocery story along Eiwa Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H. 9945 Kauai US 9/17/2008
26 Zephyranthes citrina Along HW 53 between Koloa and Lawai, ca. 1 mile from Lawai; ca. 420-440 ft. Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Michael Kiehn MK-900916-1/1 Kauai PTBG 9/16/1990
27 Zephyranthes citrina Along about 1 mile stretch of road (winding portion) between Waialua and Schofield Barracks. Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Carolyn Corn s.n. Oahu PTBG 9/14/1992
28 Zephyranthes citrina East Maui, Paia, on Baldwin Ave., just E of Paia School Adventive or sparingly naturalized in grassy strip along west side of road. Growing with Leucaena leucocephala, Panicum maximum, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 000828-1 Maui BISH 8/28/2000
29 Zephyranthes citrina Koloa, Maluhia Road. Along road across from park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1197 Kauai PTBG 9/4/1985
30 Zephyranthes citrina Lihue, parking lot of Big Save grocery store along Eiwa Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 9945 Kauai PTBG 9/17/2008
31 Zephyranthes citrina The Leeward Islands. Barbuda Island. Codrington. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stoddart, D. R. 3110 US 8/31/1970
32 Zephyranthes citrina Lihue District, Lihue, parking lot of Big Save grocery story along Eiwa Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 9945 Kauai US 9/17/2008
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