Dear All, It appears to me that the species uploaded in my *another post* - https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/SdvtSZa_L4Q *is Hippeastrum roseum* as have been identified by Ganesh Ji.
But the species featured here, i think, is* not Hippeastrum roseum*, maybe some other species of *Hippeastrum* as in - http://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/amaryllidaceae_stamen.html (the validity in this link is questionable). Hours of google search gives me some interesting find - 1) Almost all *Hippeastrum* images do bear short anther with yellow pollen, so do *Lycoris* 2) Images of *Hippeastrum* also feature leaves alongwith, on the other hand images of *Lycoris* seldom feature flower and leaves together. 3) scape height doesn't help, neither flowering season helps. Thank you & Regards, Surajit Koley On Friday, 4 May 2012 22:12:17 UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: > > Sir / Madam, > > Found these beautiful flowers in the wild. This was a wonderful gift from > my beloved colleague Mrs. M. Chatterjee who passed me the breaking news! > > Species : *Lycoris sanguinea* Maxim. > Habit & Habitat : wild herb, roadside > Date : 04-05-12, 10.30 a.m. > Place : Garalgacha (Hooghly), WB > ID help : 1) > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/lycoris/indiantreepix/WGfUqrvXmis/Us3R7iDWBqcJ > 2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_(plant) > > Thank you & Regards, > > Surajit Koley >
