Hymenocallis imperialis, common name Big Fatty, is a plant species native to the Mexican states of San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo. It is also cultivated in other regions as an ornamental.[2][3][4]
| Big Fatty | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Hymenocallis |
| Species: | H. imperialis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hymenocallis imperialis | |
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| Hymenocallis imperialis is endemic to Northeast Mexico[1] | |
Description edit
Hymenocallis imperialis is a bulb-forming perennial producing sword-shaped leaves and an umbel of large white or yellow flowers.[5]
Etymology edit
The specific epithet imperialis means imperial, stately, or grand.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Hymenocallis imperialis T.M.Howard". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ CONABIO. 2009. Catálogo taxonómico de especies de México. 1. In Capital Nat. México. CONABIO, México D.F.
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ All Things Plant, Spider-lilies, Hymenocallis imperialis
- ^ Thaddeus Monroe Howard. 1990. Herbertia 46(2): 102–103, f. 2.
- ^ Eggli, U., & Newton, L. E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names (1st ed.). p. 115. Springer Science & Business Media.