Rain Lilies, Zephyranthes rosea
This photograph of Rain Lilies was taken in the Dune, Eco Village & Spa, Pondicherry. The flower is native to Americas but is quite common in cultivated garden areas. In Tamil Nadu, I have seen these pretty flowers in the wild (probably a garden escape) in Yercaud, Salem. It is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. It bears linear, hollow, strap-shaped or grass-like leaves. The solitary flowers consisting of 6 pointed petals are borne on a short scape. The delicate flowers flourish throughout the rainy season, especially after heavy showers.
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