Hippeastrum vittatum
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering
- April-October
How to identify Hippeastrum vittatum
Identify Hippeastrum vittatum by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm flower colour: White with red stripes.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: April-October.
- Confirm it sits within the Amaryllidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Hippeastrum vittatum.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hippeastrum vittatum
- Genus
- Hippeastrum
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Basal
Typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- White with red stripesrecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Hippeastrum vittatum itself; the rest are typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Hippeastrum vittatum
A member of the Amaryllidaceae family, Hippeastrum vittatum is a herb. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting run from April to October.
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis Family
Hippeastrum vittatum belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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