Amaryllis

/əˈmɪrɪlɪs/ noun

Definition

A flowering plant known for its large, trumpet-shaped red, pink, or white flowers, commonly grown indoors as a potted plant.

Etymology

From Greek Amaryllis, a name used in classical pastoral poetry for a country girl or shepherdess. The flower was given this romantic name by 18th-century botanists who were inspired by classical literature and poetry.

Kelly Says

The amaryllis in your home at Christmas is actually a South American plant that Victorians fell in love with, and they gave it a classical name to make it sound more exotic and romantic than it might otherwise sound.

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