Hardy swamplily
Crinum bulbispermum (Burm.f.) Milne-Redh. & Schweick.
Crinum bulbispermum is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family, commonly known as the hardy swamplily. It is native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini, and has been naturalized in regions including the Lesser Antilles, Honduras, Cuba, and several U.S. states such as Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and North Carolina. It is the floral emblem of the Free State province in South Africa.
Description
Crinum bulbispermum is a herbaceous plant that was first described in 1939. It is part of the genus Crinum and is found in a wide range of locations, including Madeira, Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, and the conterminous 48 United States. Its distribution also extends to San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, and the Leeward Islands. The species is notable for its ecological adaptability and regional significance, particularly in South Africa where it represents the Free State province as its floral emblem.
Other common names
Hardy swamplily
Distribution
Madeira · Madeira Island · PT · CO · San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Cape Provinces · Cuba · Florida · Free State · Honduras · KwaZulu-Natal · Leeward Is. · Lesotho · Louisiana · North Carolina · Northern Provinces · Swaziland · Texas · Windward Is.
Synonyms
Amaryllis bulbispermaAmaryllis capensisAmaryllis longifolia var. ripariaAmaryllis ripariaCrinum capenseCrinum goveniumCrinum ripariumCrinum spofforthianumErigone govenicaCrinum bulbispermum var. sanguineum
