The Amaryllis Family: Hippeastrum x-striatum

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Hippeastrum x striatum is a hybrid of the species Hippeastrum striatum native to Brazil in South America. The parentage of this flower probably involved other species or primary hybrids, as well as Hippeastrum striatum.
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Last revised: 31 January 2002