Lycoris sanguinea

Lycoris sanguinea
Close-up of flowers
Flowers appear without leaves in August
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Lycoris
Species:
L. sanguinea
Binomial name
Lycoris sanguinea
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Hippeastrum sanguineum (Maxim.) H.Lév.
    • Lycoris kiushiana Makino
    • Lycoris koreana Nakai
    • Lycoris sanguinea f. albiflora Honda
    • Lycoris sanguinea f. albiflora Y.N.Lee
    • Lycoris sanguinea f. albovirescens E.Doi ex Akasawa
    • Lycoris sanguinea var. cyrtanthiflora Worsley
    • Lycoris sanguinea f. palensflos Konta
    • Lycoris sanguinea f. plena T.Yamaz.
    • Ungernia oldhamii Maxim.

Lycoris sanguinea, the orange spider lily or orange surprise lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae.[2] It is native to Korea and to central and southern Japan.[1] An erect bulbous geophyte, it is hardy in USDA zones 6 to 10, and is recommended as a bedding or border plant.[2]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:[1]

  • Lycoris sanguinea var. kiushiana Makino ex T.Koyama – Central and southern Japan
  • Lycoris sanguinea var. koreana (Nakai) T.Koyama – Korea, Kyushu
  • Lycoris sanguinea var. sanguinea – Central and southern Japan

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lycoris sanguinea Maxim". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Lycoris sanguinea". Plant Finder. Chicago Botanic Garden. February 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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