Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
idimae
ID:
1306668

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dutilh & R.S.Oliveira

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 307(2): 147 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319122

Common Names

  • Hippeastrum idimae
  • Idimae Hippeastrum
  • Hippeastrum Idimae

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Description

Hippeastrum idimae (also called Hippeastrum idimae, among many other common names) is a bulbous plant, up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome, and is found in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais and São Paulo, Brazil. It grows in the understory of the forest, in areas of high humidity and temperatures between 18 and 24 °C.

Uses & Benefits

Hippeastrum idimae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hippeastrum idimae has large, white flowers with yellow anthers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons, with the first true leaves being long and narrow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hippeastrum idimae is a bulbous perennial that can be propagated by division of the bulbs in spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. It is best to sow the seed in a greenhouse and then transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The seedlings should be kept in the greenhouse for their first winter and planted out in the spring.

Where to Find Hippeastrum idimae

Hippeastrum idimae is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Hippeastrum idimae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hippeastrum idimae?

Hippeastrum idimae

What is the common name of Hippeastrum idimae?

Idima's Hippeastrum

What is the natural habitat of Hippeastrum idimae?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

Species in the Hippeastrum genus

Hippeastrum aglaiae, Hippeastrum amaru, Hippeastrum andreanum, Hippeastrum angustifolium, Hippeastrum apertispathum, Hippeastrum arboricola, Hippeastrum argentinum, Hippeastrum aulicum, Hippeastrum aviflorum, Hippeastrum blossfeldiae, Hippeastrum brasilianum, Hippeastrum breviflorum, Hippeastrum bukasovii, Hippeastrum caiaponicum, Hippeastrum calyptratum, Hippeastrum canterai, Hippeastrum caupolicanense, Hippeastrum condemaitae, Hippeastrum correiense, Hippeastrum curitibanum, Hippeastrum cuzcoense, Hippeastrum cybister, Hippeastrum damazianum, Hippeastrum divijulianum, Hippeastrum doraniae, Hippeastrum elegans, Hippeastrum espiritense, Hippeastrum evansiae, Hippeastrum ferreyrae, Hippeastrum forgetii, Hippeastrum fragrantissimum, Hippeastrum fuscum, Hippeastrum gertianum, Hippeastrum glaucescens, Hippeastrum goianum, Hippeastrum guarapuavicum, Hippeastrum harrisonii, Hippeastrum hemographes, Hippeastrum hugoi, Hippeastrum iguazuanum, Hippeastrum incachacanum, Hippeastrum intiflorum, Hippeastrum kromeri, Hippeastrum lapacense, Hippeastrum leonardii, Hippeastrum leopoldii, Hippeastrum leucobasis, Hippeastrum macbridei, Hippeastrum machupijchense, Hippeastrum mandonii,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

References

Julie H.A. Dutilh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dutilh' in the authors string.
Renata S. Oliveira: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Oliveira' in the authors string.