Crinum pedunculatum

Location & distribution maps

Phylogeny & links to associated information:

Wikipedia links:       Angiosperms > Monocots > Asparagales > Amaryllidaceae  >  Crinum  pedunculatum

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Plant  information

Common name:               Swamp Lily

• Also, river lily or mangrove lily

Conservation status:   . . .

Etymology:   

Flowers:                  

• White, fragrant flowers are in a cluster with 10 to 100 flowers on an umbel

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Habit:        

• It is a very large bulbous perennial plant, up to 2 to 3 m tall, with a spread of up to 3 m

Habitat:   

• It likes either full sun or partial shade

• It is usually found on the edge of forests, but also at the high tide level close to mangroves

Distribution:                  

•  Sream and tidal areas of the Northern Territory, Queensland and NSW, Australia as well as New Guinea and some Pacific Islands

• It is unclear whether it is native or introduced to Norfolk Island

Additional notes:     

• Taxonomy

  • C. pedunculatum is considered by some sources to be a synonym of Crinum asiaticum var. pedunculatum

  • The differences between C. asiaticum and C. pedunculatum are subtle

  • The latter tends to be somewhat smaller, but has broader petals, giving it a less fragile appearance

• Cultivation and uses

  • It makes a beautiful feature plant in a large garden

  • It prefers a fairly well shaded position

  • It is a good container plant if kept well-watered

  • The sap has been used as a treatment for box jellyfish stings

Sources of information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crinum_pedunculatum (2023)