33: In which USDA hardiness zones are Zephyranthes commonly cultivated?
A: Zones 1-3
B: Zones 4-6
C: Zones 7-10
D: Zones 11-13
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Zephyranthes are commonly cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 7-10.
34: What color are the leaves of Zephyranthes candida?
A: Dark green
B: Bright grassy green
C: Glaucous
D: Bronze
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The leaves of Zephyranthes candida are bright grassy green.
35: Which subfamily do Zephyranthes plants belong to?
A: Liliinae
B: Asphodeloideae
C: Amaryllidoideae
D: Crocoideae
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Zephyranthes plants belong to the subfamily Amaryllidoideae.
36: What is a distinguishing feature of Zephyranthes drummondii leaves?
A: Dark green color
B: Narrow and long
C: Broad and glaucous colored
D: Tiny and grassy
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Zephyranthes drummondii leaves are broad and glaucous colored.
37: What type of flower form do Zephyranthes flowers have?
A: Bell-shaped
B: Trumpet-shaped
C: Funnel-shaped
D: Star-shaped
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Zephyranthes flowers are typically funnel-shaped with six petals.
38: Which hybrid cultivar of Zephyranthes is apricot-colored and hybridized by T. Howard?
A: ‘Ajax’
B: ‘Apricot Queen’
C: ‘Aquarius’
D: ‘Bangkok Yellow’
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: ‘Apricot Queen’ is an apricot-colored Zephyranthes hybridized by T. Howard.
39: Which Zephyranthes hybrid cultivar is known for its cherry red color?
A: ‘Best Pink’
B: ‘Big Shot’
C: ‘Becky Sellars’
D: ‘Bayberry Bells’
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: ‘Becky Sellars’ is known for its cherry red color.
40: What type of Zephyranthes flowers are attractive to nocturnal insects?
A: Fragrant
B: Brightly colored
C: Long-lasting
D: Day-blooming
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Fragrant Zephyranthes flowers that open at night are attractive to nocturnal insects.
41: What is the proposed origin of the genus Zephyranthes according to cladistics?
A: Africa
B: Asia
C: Europe
D: Americas
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Cladistics suggests that the genus Zephyranthes is native to the Americas.
42: In traditional medicine, what disease were the leaves of Z. candida used to treat in Africa?
A: Tuberculosis
B: Diabetes mellitus
C: Rheumatism
D: Headaches
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: In Africa, the leaves of Z. candida were used to treat diabetes mellitus.
43: What genus did Zephyranthes incorporate in 2019 to increase its number of recognized species?
A: Crocosmia
B: Gladiolus
C: Habranthus
D: Narcissus
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: In 2019, Zephyranthes incorporated the genus Habranthus, increasing its number of recognized species.
44: How can unusual phenotypes in Zephyranthes be preserved?
A: Seed propagation
B: Leaf cutting
C: Vegetative propagation
D: Stem cutting
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Unusual phenotypes in Zephyranthes can be preserved through vegetative propagation.
45: What is the scientific name of the type species for the genus Zephyranthes?
A: Zephyranthes rosea
B: Zephyranthes candida
C: Zephyranthes atamasco
D: Zephyranthes citrina
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The type species for the genus Zephyranthes is Zephyranthes atamasco.
46: Which subgenus contains nearly all of the approximately 170 species of Zephyranthes?
A: Eithea
B: Habranthus
C: Neorhodophiala
D: Zephyranthes
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Nearly all of the approximately 170 species of Zephyranthes are in the subgenus Zephyranthes.
47: Which hybrid cultivar of Zephyranthes is described as swirly orange and red and fades to white?
A: ‘Krakatau’
B: ‘Fireball’
C: ‘Java’
D: ‘Bronze Beauty’
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The ‘Fireball’ hybrid cultivar is swirly orange and red and fades to white.
48: What is the botanical term for the phenomenon where plants produce seeds that are genetic clones of the parent plant?
A: Cross-pollination
B: Parthenogenesis
C: Pseudogamy
D: Apomixis
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Apomixis is the phenomenon where plants produce seeds that are genetic clones of the parent plant.
49: What flowering habit is typical for rain lilies like those in the genus Zephyranthes?
A: Bloom only in spring
B: Repeated blooming after rainstorms
C: Nocturnal blooming
D: Bloom once a year
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Rain lilies, like those in the genus Zephyranthes, typically bloom repeatedly after rainstorms.
50: Which Zephyranthes cultivar hybridized by Fadjar Marta is noted for its bright orange color?
A: ‘Bangkok Yellow’
B: ‘Java’
C: ‘Batik’
D: ‘Aquarius’
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: ‘Java’ is a Fadjar Marta hybrid known for its bright orange color.
51: What is a key trait of the Zephyranthes cultivar ‘Capricorn’?
A: Pink flowers
B: Hybridized by T. Howard
C: White flowers
D: Double flowers
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: ‘Capricorn’ is a Zephyranthes cultivar hybridized by T. Howard, known for its orange flowers.
52: How can Zephyranthes plants be easily propagated?
A: Leaf cuttings
B: Seeds
C: Offsets
D: Stem cuttings
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Zephyranthes plants are easily propagated via offsets.
53: Which subgenus of Zephyranthes only has 2 identified species?
A: Eithea
B: Zephyranthes
C: Habranthus
D: Neorhodophiala
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The subgenus Eithea contains only 2 identified species.
54: Which hybrid cultivar of Zephyranthes is a cross between Z. candida and Z. citrina?
A: ‘Best Pink’
B: ‘Batik’
C: ‘Bangkok Yellow’
D: ‘Big Shot’
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: ‘Bangkok Yellow’ is a hybrid cultivar of Zephyranthes, resulting from a cross between Z. candida and Z. citrina.
55: What is the dominant leaf color of Zephyranthes plants in the genus?
A: Blue
B: Purple
C: Green
D: Yellow
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The dominant leaf color of Zephyranthes plants in the genus is green, ranging from bright grassy green to glaucous.
56: What kind of plant organ do Zephyranthes species primarily grow from?
A: Rhizomes
B: Bulbs
C: Tubers
D: Stolons
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Zephyranthes species primarily grow from bulbs.
57: Which hybrid cultivar of Zephyranthes is described as having cherry red flowers and fades to pink?
A: ‘Cherry Fireball’
B: ‘Becky Sellars’
C: ‘Big Shot’
D: ‘Fireball’
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘Cherry Fireball’ has cherry red flowers that fade to pink.
58: What hybrid trait makes ‘Fadjar’s Pink’ × Z. primulina an excellent Frechette hybrid?
A: Fast growth
B: Bright color
C: Rapid repeat flowering
D: Fragrance
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: ‘Fadjar’s Pink’ × Z. primulina is noted for its rapid repeat flowering trait, making it an excellent Frechette hybrid.
59: What medicinal use did Z. rosea have in traditional African medicine?
A: Treating gastritis
B: Treating breast cancer
C: Treating fevers
D: Treating skin rashes
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: In traditional African medicine, Z. rosea was used for treating breast cancer.
60: Which hybrid cultivar of Zephyranthes by Marta is noted for its double flowers and bright orange color?
A: ‘Panama Pink’
B: ‘Java’
C: ‘Big Shot’
D: ‘Jakarta Jewel’
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: ‘Jakarta Jewel’ by Marta is known for its double flowers and bright orange color.Engage in fun, challenging trivia about Zephyranthes. Perfect for botany enthusiasts looking to test and expand their plant knowledge!