Status:
valid
Authors:
Lehmiller
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Herbertia 61: 123 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912108
Common Names
- Crinum lavrani
- Lavrani Crinum
- Lavrani
Description
Crinum lavrani (also called 'Lavrani's Crinum', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to Madagascar. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas of the rainforest.
Uses & Benefits
Crinum lavrani is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other illnesses. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crinum lavrani is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crinum lavrani is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is best done through semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Crinum lavrani
Crinum lavrani is native to Madagascar and can be found in dry deciduous forests.
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
David J. Lehmiller: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehmiller' in the authors string.