Hi Dash, Yes, the Andean Hymenocallis are often put (back) into the Ismene. It depends on what you feel is most appropriate. I think I go with the separate genus for them now. Ismene narcissiflora, I. longipetala, I. amancaes, I. hawkesii are the ones I can recall offhand. Jim Shields At 09:57 AM 1/10/03 +1100, you wrote: >Hamish, Joyce and All, Greetings from Oz. > >May I ask if the Hymenocallis xFestalis is called Ismene 'Festalis'? >It appears to have 2 different names on two different forum lists. Or are >they 2 different plants? Please excuse my confusion. > >Best wishes, > >Dash.