Zephyranthes rosea

Zephyranthes rosea (like other rain lilies) are so named because they produce short-lived flowers only after seasonal heavy rains or storms. In Z. rosea, this usually occurs during the late summer. The generic name Zephyranthes literally means "flowers of the west wind", from Greek ζέφυρος (zéphuros, an Anemoi) and ἄνθος (anthos, 'flower'). Zephyrus, the Greek personification of the west wind, is also associated with rainfall. The specific name comes from Latin for 'rosy'.

Zephyranthes rosea is native to Peru and Colombia. It is widely planted in warmer regions around the world and is reportedly naturalized in Florida, India, the West Indies, many of the islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.They are common in recently disturbed land and grassy areas that receive periodical rainfall.

Each plant has up to 6 evergreen leaves, 3 to 4mm wide. The six petalled flowers are about 2 to 2.5cm long and up to 3cm wide and are born singly, on stems of about 10 to 15 cm.