Aztec lily
Sprekelia formosissima
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. The leaves are dark green and strap like. The flowers are bright red and 15 cm across.
There are about 50-70 Hippeastrum species. They are mostly from tropical South America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It needs to be in an areas above 8 on the USDA hardiness zones.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, bulb
How it is grown
It can be grown from the small bulblets.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Amaryllis formosa Salisb.; Amaryllis formisissima L.; Carlotea formosissimum Arruda; ? Hippeastrum formosissimum (L.) Loudon; and others