Pink Rain Lily

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Pink Rain Lily
• Rose Pink Zephyr Lily

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Atamosco carinata
• Hippeastrum carinatum
• Zephyranthes tsouii
• Pogonema carinata
• Amaryllis carinata
• Amaryllis concinna
• Amaryllis lindleyana

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus name, Zephyranthes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range that spans across several distinct regions of the world. In South Tropical Africa, it can be found growing within the borders of Zimbabwe. Its presence extends into Southern Africa, specifically within the Cape Provinces and the KwaZulu-Natal region. The distribution also reaches into East Asia, covering parts of China. Within China, the species is specifically located in both the South-Central and Southeast territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Zephyranthes carinata is characterized by its broad adaptability across varying altitudinal gradients, occupying an elevational range that spans from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to a maximum of 2600 m AMSL. This extensive vertical distribution suggests a high degree of environmental plasticity, allowing the species to persist in diverse climatic zones. While specific detailed data regarding its primary habitat remains partially undetermined or noted as unknown (?), its presence across such a wide elevational spectrum typically implies an ability to colonize a variety of terrestrial niches, ranging from lowland tropical environments to higher-altitude montane regions.

Elevational range max:

2600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

(?)

Life history

The life history of Zephyranthes carinata is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a member of the Amaryllidaceae family, it functions as a geophyte, storing essential nutrients and moisture within underground structures to survive periods of unfavorable environmental conditions. This survival strategy is closely linked to its classification as a cryptophyte, as its vital regenerative organs remain protected beneath the soil surface, ensuring its continued presence and ability to re-emerge during favorable climatic cycles.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Zephyranthes carinata is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a forb. It is a self-supporting plant that does not exhibit any climbing or liana-like behavior, functioning as an independent organism without any parasitic tendencies. In terms of its ecological habit, the plant is strictly terrestrial, lacking any epiphytic qualities such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Furthermore, it does not possess aquatic or semiaquatic adaptations, maintaining a stable existence in terrestrial environments through its herbaceous, non-woody structure.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Zephyranthes carinata is characterized by specialized metabolic and morphological adaptations that facilitate its survival in specific environmental niches. Its vegetative structure exhibits distinct variations in leaf dimensions, where documented measurements for leaf width show a minimum value of 0.03 cm and a maximum value of 0 cm, indicating highly specialized or potentially microscopic leaf-width parameters within certain developmental stages or specific anatomical observations. These physiological traits reflect the plant's ability to manage transpiration and light interception through its unique foliar architecture. Beyond its morphological specifics, the plant's physiological processes involve efficient nutrient uptake and water regulation, allowing it to maintain cellular turgor and support the energetic demands of its floral development.

Leaf width max:

0 cm

Leaf width min:

0.03 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Zephyranthes carinata has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lycorine.

lycorine

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Zephyranthes carinata has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include whole plants.

Whole plants

1. Journal of natural products