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Ceylon swamplily

Crinum zeylanicum (L.) L.
Ceylon swamplily
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Crinum zeylanicum (L.) L. is a perennial bulbous herb in the Amaryllidaceae family, commonly known as Ceylon swamplily. It is native to regions including Saint Barthelemy, the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, the United States (including Florida and Louisiana), the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Colombia, the Gulf of Guinea Islands, Haiti, India, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, and others. It is found in wooded savannah and disturbed sites and has medicinal uses.

Description

Crinum zeylanicum is a species of perennial bulbous herb in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is documented in various locations such as Saint Barthelemy, the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, the United States, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Colombia, the Gulf of Guinea Islands, Haiti, India, Jamaica, and the Leeward Islands. The plant is typically found in wooded savannah and disturbed sites. It has been noted for its medicinal uses. The species was first published in 1767. For further information, see the comments under Amaryllis zeylanica.

Other common names

Ceylon swamplilymilk-and-wine-lily

Distribution

SC · Saint Barthelemy · Galápagos Islands · EC · TV · conterminous 48 United States · Bahamas · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Cook Is. · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · Florida · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Haiti · India · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Louisiana · Marianas · Marshall Is. · Mauritius · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Puerto Rico · Seychelles · Society Is. · Sri Lanka

Synonyms

Taenais zeylanicaAmaryllis zeylanicaCrinum latifolium var. zeylanicum

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