Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
littoralis
ID:
667867

Status:
valid

Authors:
Salisb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Trans. Hort. Soc. London i. (1812) 338.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000667199



Common Names

  • Littoralis Spiderlily
  • Littoralis Spiderlily
  • Littoralis Spiderlily


Searching for Hymenocallis littoralis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Hymenocallis adnata Herb. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis adnata disticha (Sims) Herb. [illegitimate]
  • Hymenocallis adnata driandrina Herb. [illegitimate]
  • Hymenocallis adnata staplesiana Herb. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis americana M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis americana disticha (Herb.) Voss [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis americana dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Voss [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis americana staplesiana (Herb.) Voss [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis arenaria M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis biflora K.Koch & C.D.Bouché [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis disticha Herb. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis insignis Kunth [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis littoralis disticha (Sims) Herb. in Sims [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis littoralis dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Herb. ex Sims [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis littoralis longituba Herb. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis niederleinii Pax [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis panamensis Lindl. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis pedalis Herb. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis peruviana M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis senegambica Kunth & C.D.Bouché [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis staplesii Sweet [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis tenuiflora Herb. [unknown]
  • Pancratium americanum Mill. [unknown]
  • Pancratium distichum Sims [unknown]
  • Pancratium dryanderi Ker Gawl. [unknown]
  • Pancratium littorale Jacq. [unknown]
  • Pancratium pedale Schult.f. [unknown]
  • Pancratium tenuiflorum Herb. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Pancratium staplesii Steud. [unknown]
  • Troxistemon distichus Raf. [unknown]
  • Troxistemon littorale (Jacq.) Raf. [unknown]
  • Troxistemon dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Raf. [unknown]
  • Pancratium littorale dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Schult. & Schult.f. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis adnata dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Kunth [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis stapelsiana (Herb.) M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis adnata princeps Herb. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis dryandri (Ker Gawl.) Roem. [unknown]
  • Pancratium pediale Lodd. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis littoralis dryandri (Ker Gawl.) Herb. in Sims & Curtis [unknown]
  • Pancratium littorale dryandri (Ker Gawl.) Schult. & Schult.f. [unknown]
  • Troxistemon littoralis Raf. [unknown]
  • Hymenocallis americana dryandri (Ker Gawl.) Voss [deprecated]

Description

Hymenocallis littoralis (also called Littoral Spiderlily, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial plant, usually reaching a height of about 1 m. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in moist, lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenocallis littoralis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenocallis littoralis has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, lanceolate-shaped leaves.

Searching for Hymenocallis littoralis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenocallis littoralis is a perennial that grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in spring or summer and the divisions planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Hymenocallis littoralis

Hymenocallis littoralis is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Hymenocallis littoralis FAQ

What is the common name of Hymenocallis littoralis?

Beach Spider Lily

What is the family of Hymenocallis littoralis?

Amaryllidaceae

What is the distribution of Hymenocallis littoralis?

India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

Species in the Hymenocallis genus

Hymenocallis acutifolia, Hymenocallis araniflora, Hymenocallis arenicola, Hymenocallis astrostephana, Hymenocallis azteciana, Hymenocallis baumlii, Hymenocallis bolivariana, Hymenocallis caribaea, Hymenocallis choctawensis, Hymenocallis choretis, Hymenocallis cleo, Hymenocallis clivorum, Hymenocallis concinna, Hymenocallis cordifolia, Hymenocallis coronaria, Hymenocallis crassifolia, Hymenocallis durangoensis, Hymenocallis duvalensis, Hymenocallis eucharidifolia, Hymenocallis fragrans, Hymenocallis franklinensis, Hymenocallis glauca, Hymenocallis godfreyi, Hymenocallis graminifolia, Hymenocallis guatemalensis, Hymenocallis harrisiana, Hymenocallis henryae, Hymenocallis howardii, Hymenocallis imperialis, Hymenocallis incaica, Hymenocallis jaliscensis, Hymenocallis latifolia, Hymenocallis leavenworthii, Hymenocallis limaensis, Hymenocallis liriosme, Hymenocallis littoralis, Hymenocallis lobata, Hymenocallis longibracteata, Hymenocallis maximiliani, Hymenocallis multiflora, Hymenocallis occidentalis, Hymenocallis ornata, Hymenocallis ovata, Hymenocallis palmeri, Hymenocallis partita, Hymenocallis phalangidis, Hymenocallis pimana, Hymenocallis portamonetensis, Hymenocallis praticola, Hymenocallis proterantha,

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