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Hippeastrum
Genus of about 80 species of bulbous perennials from Central and South America. Hippeastrum is often confused with Amarillis. Both plants produce clusters of trumpet-like flowers on thick stalks. Hippeastrum blooms in winter or spring (and real Amaryllis blooms in autumn).
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