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cebolleta, copper zephyr-lily

refugio zephyrlily

Leaf

blade dull green, to 1(–2) mm wide.

blade dull green, to 4 mm wide.

Flowers

erect to slightly inclined;

perianth yellow, funnelform, 2.1–2.8 cm;

perianth tube green, 0.2–0.6 cm, increasing in diam., no more than 1/4 perianth length, ca. 1/2 (1/4–3/4) filament length, no more than 1/4 spathe length;

tepals rarely reflexed;

stamens diverging, in 2 distinctly unequal sets;

filaments filiform, 0.7–1.1 cm;

anthers in 2 nonoverlapping sets, 3–6 mm;

style longer than perianth tube;

stigma 3-fid, usually among anthers;

pedicel 0.7–1.5 cm, shorter than spathe.

erect;

perianth dark lemon yellow, funnelform, 2.5–5 cm;

perianth tube green, (1–) 1.2–2(–2.4) cm, increasing in diam., less than 1/2 perianth length, ca. 2 times filament length, ca. 1/2–3/4 spathe length;

tepals sometimes reflexed;

stamens diverging to semifasciculate, appearing equal;

filaments filiform, (0.5–)0.6–0.8(–1.1) cm;

anthers ca. 7 mm;

style longer than perianth tube;

stigma capitate, usually among anthers;

pedicel (0.1–)0.2–1.6(–1.8) cm, shorter than spathe.

Spathe

2.1–3.1 cm.

1.9–3.2 cm.

2n

= 48.

= 46, 48.

Zephyranthes longifolia

Zephyranthes refugiensis

Phenology Flowering late spring–summer (May–Aug). Flowering late summer–early fall (Aug–Oct).
Habitat Sandy, gravelly, calcareous, alkaline soils in highlands Primarily low, sandy loam, open fields, swales, ditches
Elevation 40–2400 m (100–7900 ft) 10–30 m (0–100 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
AZ; NM; TX; Mexico
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from FNA
TX
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Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Morphology, cytology, and distribution suggest that Zephyranthes refugiensis arose as a hybrid between Z. pulchella and Z. jonesii. It is known only from Goliad and Refugio counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 26, p. 300. FNA vol. 26, p. 301.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Zephyranthes Liliaceae > Zephyranthes
Sibling taxa
Z. atamasca, Z. candida, Z. chlorosolen, Z. citrina, Z. drummondii, Z. grandiflora, Z. insularum, Z. jonesii, Z. pulchella, Z. refugiensis, Z. rosea, Z. simpsonii, Z. smallii, Z. traubii, Z. treatiae
Z. atamasca, Z. candida, Z. chlorosolen, Z. citrina, Z. drummondii, Z. grandiflora, Z. insularum, Z. jonesii, Z. longifolia, Z. pulchella, Z. rosea, Z. simpsonii, Z. smallii, Z. traubii, Z. treatiae
Name authority Hemsley: Diagn. Pl. Nov. Mexic., 55. (1880) F. B. Jones: Rhodora 63: 214. (1961)
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