Zephyranthes traubii, commonly known as Traub's rain lily, is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllis family. It is found from Texas to northeast Mexico.
Description The leaf blades are dull green, and are up to 1 mm wide. The flowers are erect; the perianth is white, sometimes tinged pink, salverform, and is . The perianth tube is primarily white, and is in diameter. The tepals are often reflexed. The stamens are fasciculate, appearing equal. The filaments are subulate, and are . The anthers are 4 to 8 mm. The style is longer than the perianth tube. The stigma is capitate, and is exserted more than 2 mm beyond the anthers. The pedicel is absent.
It flowers from July to November.
Distribution and habitat It is found in Texas and northeast Mexico in sandy loam, open fields or coastal plains at elevations of 0 to 100 meters from sea level.
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