Lycoris squamigera

Lycoris squamigera
Flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Lycoris
Species:
L. squamigera
Binomial name
Lycoris squamigera
Maxim.
Synonyms
  • Amaryllis hallii Baker
  • Hippeastrum squamigerum (Maxim.) H.Lév.

Lycoris squamigera, the resurrection lily or surprise lily, is a plant in the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. It is also sometimes referred to as naked ladies (a name used for several other plants). It is native to southeast China and Korea.