Belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna) blooming in my front yard. There are several types similar to this flower and all go by common names such as Belladonna, naked lady, resurrection lily, and magic lily.
All these grow in the Amaryllis family but several are classified in other genus' such as Lycoris.
Those plants also follow a similar pattern of growing leaves in the rainy season, dying in the summer dry season, and flowering in the fall at the beginning of the rainy season.
I utilized the USDA web site for the best ID of this plant. www.usda.gov
Amaryllis (pronounced /ˌæməˈrɪləs/) is also known as the Belladonna Lily or naked ladies. The genus has two species and the more famous of the two, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of South Africa, particularly the rocky southwest region near the Cape. It should not be confused with Hippeastrum, a flowering bulb commonly sold in the winter months for its ability to bloom indoors.
