Lycoris: A group of cluster amaryllis that colors the end of summer

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Lycoris flower size is 10cm to 15cm

The plant height is around 60 cm and the flowers last for about a week.

Leaves grow after flowering.

The place of origin is East Asia such as Japan and China.

The name Lycoris is said to be derived from the Greek goddess of the sea, Lycorias.

There is also a theory that it comes from Lycolius, who appears in ancient Roman poetry.

Although it is native to East Asia, it seems that many of the names derived from Greece and Rome are due to the rules of scientific names.

The scientific name of a plant is based on the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. ”.

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It is believed that after the scientific name was given, the flowers were bred in Europe and other places and brought to Japan.

Lycoris is a generic term that includes red spider lily in a broad sense.

The language of flowers is similar to that of Red spider lily, but "sad memories", "vow", "single with you", "passion", "pleasure", "reunion", and "deep compassion".

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