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Although the 1987 decision settled the question of the scientific name of the genus, the common name " amaryllis " continues to be used differently.

Bulbs sold as amaryllis and described as " ready to bloom for the holidays " belong to the allied genus Hippeastrum.

The common name " naked lady " used for Amaryllis is also used for other bulbs with a similar growth and flowering pattern ; some of these have their own widely used and accepted common names, such as the resurrection lily ( Lycoris squamigera ).