Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
amphibium
ID:
835897

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bjorå & Nordal

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Phylogeny Speciation Biogeogr. Crinum Chlorophytum 3: 14 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000835232



Common Names

  • Crinum amphibium
  • Amphibious Crinum
  • Amphibious Lily


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Description

Crinum amphibium (also called Amphibious Crinum, among many other common names) is a species of lily native to South Africa. It has large, white flowers and long, strap-like leaves. It grows in wet, marshy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Crinum amphibium is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin infections and reducing inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crinum amphibium has a white flower with a yellow center and a pinkish-purple lip. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are green and have a rosette pattern.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crinum amphibium is a bulbous perennial native to tropical Africa. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from bulb offsets or by seed. Bulb offsets should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Crinum amphibium

Crinum amphibium is native to the tropical rainforests of Africa.

Species in the Crinum genus

Crinum giessii, Crinum verdoorniae, Crinum abyssinicum, Crinum acaule, Crinum album, Crinum amazonicum, Crinum americanum, Crinum amoenum, Crinum arenarium, Crinum asiaticum, Crinum bakeri, Crinum balfourii, Crinum bambusetum, Crinum belleymei, Crinum biflorum, Crinum brachynema, Crinum braunii, Crinum brevilobatum, Crinum bulbispermum, Crinum buphanoides, Crinum calamistratum, Crinum campanulatum, Crinum carolo-schmidtii, Crinum crassicaule, Crinum darienense, Crinum erubescens, Crinum erythrophyllum, Crinum filifolium, Crinum fimbriatulum, Crinum firmifolium, Crinum flaccidum, Crinum forgetii, Crinum gigas, Crinum glaucum, Crinum gracile, Crinum graciliflorum, Crinum graminicola, Crinum harmsii, Crinum hildebrandtii, Crinum humile, Crinum jagus, Crinum kirkii, Crinum kunthianum, Crinum latifolium, Crinum lineare, Crinum longitubum, Crinum lorifolium, Crinum lugardiae, Crinum macowanii, Crinum majakallense,

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

Acis autumnalis, Acis longifolia, Acis rosea, Acis trichophylla, Acis fabrei, Acis nicaeensis, Acis tingitana, Acis trichophylla, Acis valentina, Acis ionica, Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus campanulatus, Agapanthus caulescens, Agapanthus coddii, Agapanthus inapertus, Agapanthus praecox, Agapanthus walshii, Allium aaseae, Allium abramsii, Allium acidoides, Allium aciphyllum, Allium acuminatum, Allium acutiflorum, Allium aegilicum, Allium affine, Allium afghanicum, Allium aflatunense, Allium agrigentinum, Allium akaka, Allium alabasicum, Allium alaicum, Allium albiflorum, Allium albotunicatum, Allium albovianum, Allium alexandrae, Allium alexeianum, Allium alibile, Allium alpinarii, Allium altaicum, Allium altissimum, Allium altyncolicum, Allium amethystinum, Allium ampeloprasum, Allium amphibolum, Allium amplectens, Allium anacoleum, Allium anatolicum, Allium anceps, Allium angulosum, Allium anisopodium,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-372458: Based on the initial data import
Inger Nordal (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nordal' in the authors string.
Charlotte Sletten Bjorå (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bjorå' in the authors string.