Rain lily: 1 definition
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Rain lily means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Rain lily in English is the name of a plant defined with Zephyranthes atamasco in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amaryllis virginiensis Oken (among others).
2) Rain lily is also identified with Zephyranthes minuta It has the synonym Amaryllis carinata (Herb.) Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Cytologia (1976)
· Botanical Register (1825)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1828)
· Species Plantarum ed. 2 (1762)
· Synopseos Plantarum
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