the common name 'amaryllis' refers to a plant who's scientific name is hippeastrum-there are many species found in nature but many of the large flowering varieties that are sold are man-made hybrids. Hybridizers will name their new hybrids, ex: Hippeastrum 'red lion' or Hippeastrum 'orange picotee' - they cannot use latin names which refer exclusively to species, ie. found in nature, like 'Hippeastrum calytratum' or 'Hippeastrum papilio'
What's the history of the amaryllis? Is it natural or man-made?
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