- Source: Eustephia
Eustephia is a genus of South American plants in the Amaryllis family. All 6 known species are native to Peru, with the range of one species extending also into Bolivia.
Description
= Vegetative characteristics
=Eustephia are bulbous plants with linear leaves.
= Generative characteristics
=The pendent to declinate, tubular flowers display green colouration towards the tip.
Cytology
The chromosome count is 2n = 46.
Taxonomy
It was published by Antonio José Cavanilles in 1795 with Eustephia coccinea Cav. as the type species.
= Species
=The genus has the following species:
formerly included
Several names have been coined using the name Eustephia but referring to species now considered better suited to other genera (Hieronymiella or Phycella). Here are links to help you find appropriate information