| Hymenocallis acutifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Hymenocallis |
| Species: | H. acutifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hymenocallis acutifolia (Herb.) Sweet 1830 not M. Roem. 1847 | |
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Hymenocallis acutifolia is a plant species first described in 1826 with the name Hymenocallis littoralis var. acutifolia. It is endemic to Mexico, known from the States of Oaxaca, Michoacán, Jalisco, Veracruz, Puebla, and Nayarit.
Etymology
The specific epithet acutifolia, from the Latin acutus meaning "sharp" and folius meaning "leaf", means with pointed leaves.
References
- Tropicos, Hymenocallis Salisb.
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Herbert, William. 1826. Botanical Magazine 53: under plate 2621 descriptions in Latin, commentary in English, full-page colour illustration
- Tropicos, specimen listings for Hymenocallis acutifolia
- García-Mendoza, A. J. & J. A. Meave. 2011. Diversidad Florística de Oaxaca: de Musgos a Angispermas 1–351. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria.
- Coprosma acutifolia. (n.d.). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved August 16, 2024, from https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/coprosma-acutifolia/
- Glossary A-B – The Bible of Botany. (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2024, from https://bibleofbotany.com/index/glossary-introduction/glossary-a-l/
- Jacaranda acutifolia. (n.d.). Flowers in Israel. Retrieved August 16, 2024, from http://www.flowersinisrael.com/Jacarandaacutifolia_page.htm
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Hymenocallis acutifolia | |
| Hymenocallis littoralis var. acutifolia | |