Crinum latifolium
Crinum latifolium L.
Crinum latifolium is a herbaceous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae family, characterized by an underground bulb, stout flowering stems up to 2 m tall, long linear leaves, and white umbel flowers. It is native to Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia, and southern China, and is naturalized in the West Indies and the Chagos Archipelago. It was first described by L. in 1753.
Description
Crinum latifolium is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. It grows from an underground bulb and has robust flowering stems that can reach 2 m in height. The leaves are long and ligulate in shape. The flowers are white and arranged in an umbel. The species is native to regions such as India, Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia, and southern China. It has also become naturalized in the West Indies and the Chagos Archipelago. The species was first published in 1753 by L.
Distribution
Saint Barthelemy · IO · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Chagos Archipelago · China South-Central · China Southeast · India · Laos · Leeward Is. · Myanmar · Nicobar Is. · Sri Lanka · Thailand · Vietnam · Windward Is.
Synonyms
Amaryllis insignisAmaryllis littoralisAmaryllis moluccanaCrinum careyanumCrinum cochinchinenseCrinum esquiroliCrinum insigneCrinum jemenicumCrinum longistylumCrinum moluccanumCrinum speciosumCrinum yemenseCrinum ornatum var. latifoliumCrinum latifolium var. crilae
