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Eucharis amazonica
Also called Amazon Lily
Urceolina amazonica (formerly Eucharis amazonica), the Amazon lily, is an evergreen bulb with long dark leaves and fragrant white flowers. It grows best in bright, warm conditions and must be kept frost-free.
Urceolina amazonica, formerly known as Eucharis amazonica, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Peru. It is cultivated as an ornamental in many countries and naturalized in Venezuela, Mexico, the West Indies, Ascension Island, Sri Lanka, Fiji, the Solomon Islands and the Society Islands. The English name Amazon lily is used for this species, but is also used for some other species of the genus Urceolina.
As it is not hardy, U. amazonica requires a sheltered spot with a protective winter mulch in colder areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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