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Hymenocallis (US) or (UK) is a genus of flowering plants in the Amaryllidaceae family native to the Americas.

Taxonomy
The genus Hymenocallis was created by Richard Anthony Salisbury in 1812, ;Formerly included Numerous names have been coined for species once considered members of Hymenocallis but now regarded as better suited to other genera. Most of the species are native to South America. Such genera include Clinanthus, Eucharis, Ismene, Leptochiton and Pancratium. Below are some examples of these species: ==Phylogeny==
Phylogeny
It is closely related to Ismene, to which it shared a common ancestor 26.14 million years ago. It is the sister group to Leptochiton, from which it separated 24.46 million years ago. ==Cultivation==
Cultivation
Most Hymenocallis must be grown in a warm greenhouse or in a sheltered sunny spot where the ground does not freeze. The North American species H. occidentalis is found as far north as southwestern Indiana where winters can reach . They like good drainage and grow well in a soil rich with organic matter. The following species and hybrids are found in cultivation:- • H. speciosa ==See also==
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