Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Calla Lily, Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name: Calla Lily, Easter Lily, Lily of the Nile

Scientific Name: Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Clade: Angiosperm

Date Collected: 4/26/11

Location Collected: In my backyard, next to a multitude of various plants.

Habitat: Growing in very moist soil, next to many plants; much sunlight hits this plant daily; grows about two feet high and with other lilies

Nativity: Native to tropical parts of South Africa

Special Notes: This is the National Flower of St. Helena. It is also displayed in many Diego Rivera's Paintings, such as "Calla Lily Vendor". 

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