Definition

Noun: 1. A Mexican bulbous plant cultivated for its attractive, solitary, bright red flower: This term refers to a specific flowering plant native to Mexico, known for growing from a bulb and producing a single, strikingly red bloom.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden's centerpiece was a magnificent Aztec lily in full bloom.
  • She specializes in cultivating rare bulbs, including the Aztec lily.
  • The vivid red of the Aztec lily stood out against the green foliage.

Advanced Usage

• Horticultural Context: The term is used precisely in gardening, botany, and horticultural writing to identify this specific species, often in discussions about bulb propagation, flowering seasons, or xeriscaping (water-conserving landscaping).
  • For a succession of color, plant Aztec lily bulbs to flower after the spring tulips have faded.

Variants and Related Words

• Sprekelia formosissima: This is the botanical or scientific name for the Aztec lily.
• Jacobean lily: A less common common name for the same plant.

Synonyms

• Jacobean lily: An alternative common name.
• (The plant) Sprekelia formosissima: The formal botanical synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically denotes the plant species . It is not a general term for any red lily or flower from Mexico. The "lily" in the name is descriptive of its flower form, but it is not a true lily (genus ); it belongs to the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae).

Noun

1. Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower