Griffinia ornata
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| Griffinia ornata | |
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| Botanical illustration of Griffinia ornata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Griffinia |
| Species: | G. ornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Griffinia ornata | |
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| Griffinia ornata is endemic to Brazil[1] | |
Griffinia ornata is a bulbous plant in the family Amaryllidaceae endemic to Brazil.[1]
Vegetative characteristics
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Griffinia ornata is a bulbous,[1] up to 1 m tall plant[2] with ovate, 7–10 cm wide bulbs bearing 6–8 elliptic-oblong leaves,[3] which are among the largest leaves of its genus.[4]
Generative characteristics
The 18–24 pedicellate,[3] white to lilac flowers[2] are produced on 30–45 cm tall scapes.[3] The inflorescence is 20–23 cm wide.[5]
Taxonomy
It was published by Thomas Moore in 1876.[3][1] One source regards it as a synonym of Griffinia intermedia Lindl.[6]
Etymology
The specific epithet ornata, from the Latin adjective ornatus, means ornate, decorated,[7] or beautiful.[8]