Lycoris sp.
White spider lilies
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
Family | Amaryllidaceae | Amaryllis family—plants that grow from bulbs. Includes onions and many others |
Genus | Lycoris | From a Greek name, meaning “twilight” |
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Lycoris sp. description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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7/7/2007 · Guam · By Jacquelyn Boyt ID is uncertain 
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