Zephyranthes longifolia |
Zephyranthes refugiensis |
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cebolleta, copper zephyr-lily |
refugio zephyrlily |
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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 |
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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 |
AZ; NM; TX; Mexico
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TX |
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.) |
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Source | FNA vol. 26, p. 300. | FNA vol. 26, p. 301. |
Parent taxa | Liliaceae > Zephyranthes | Liliaceae > Zephyranthes |
Sibling taxa | ||
Name authority | Hemsley: Diagn. Pl. Nov. Mexic., 55. (1880) | F. B. Jones: Rhodora 63: 214. (1961) |
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