Mary Sue wrote: " I think Hippeastrum was once considered Amaryllis so that may be the source of the confusion." That's my recollection, too, Mary Sue. I know a bit about the history of this particular nomenclatural fiasco, but would someone in the group with a precise knowledge of what happened please post a refresher? I've heard, for instance, that among other things someone purportedly switched or otherwise tampered with one of the Linnaean types. Everyone likes a good story; fill us in on the details, please. Jim McKenney