Hippeastrum spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as South American Amaryllis, Swamplilies and Barbados Lily.
If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.
Vomiting Drooling Diarrhea Seizures Low Blood Pressure Tremors Cardiac Arrhythmias
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Hippeastrum is a genus of 116 species, and over 600 hybrids and cultivars, of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico south to Argentina and on some islands in the Caribbean. The majority have large, fleshy bulbs and tall, broad, strap-like leaves that are (generally) evergreen, and large red or purple flowers. Numerous colors and cultivars have been created over the past hundred years.
Also recorded as Hippeastrum.
More from the Amaryllidaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.