the star in Hippeastrum
Jim McKenney (Sat, 13 May 2017 17:53:28 PDT)

Jane asked about the name of the star which might be the star suggested in the botanical name Hippeastrum. 
In the Spanish  Wikipedia   article   https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
there is this: There are different versions regarding the origin of the name:

- Caio Domenico Gallo,  7 indicates that this denomination was taken in homage to the respect and devotion to the Most Holy Virgin of the Epiphany, to which pilgrims came from the East guided by a star, as well as to the virgin Stella Maris.
- Giuseppe Bonfiglio e Costanzo,  8 figure the origin in the star of Orion, progenitor of Messina .
- Giuseppe La Farina,  9 states that the denomination was taken in imitation of the homonymous military order instituted in 1352 by John II ,  10 kingofFrance.  https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/…

So I think Orion might be  what you are looking for. 
Jim  McKenney, just back from a day long trip and now back to dinner. 
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