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Crinum asiaticum

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Name

Identification
Crinum asiaticum L. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE ]
Related name
  • Crinum asiaticum
Common name
  • Poison bulb, Flora of North America Vol. 26
  • tree crinum, Flora of North America Vol. 26

Flora

Entry for Crinum asiaticum Linnaeus [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Herbarium
Flora of North America (FNA)
Collection
Flora of North America
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of North America, Vol 26,
Names
Crinum asiaticum Linnaeus [family AMARYLLIDACEAE], Sp. Pl., 1: 292. 1753
Treatment Author(s)
Walter C. Holmes
Information
Bulbs 25 cm or more × 10–12 cm. Leaves numerous, 10 dm or more × 7.5–12 cm; blade ensiform, gradually tapering to apex. Scape stout, 2-edged. Umbels 20–100-flowered. Flowers: perianth white, salverform, tube 3–7.5 cm, limb lobes linear, 7.5 × 1–1.5 cm; pedicel 1–2 cm. Capsules to 5 cm diam., beak long.
Phenology
jun-aug (summer), sep-nov (fall)
Altitude range
0–100 m;
Distribution
tropical Asia.USA Fla.USA La.
Discussion
Crinum asiaticum is a robust and highly variable species that is distinguished by its very broad leaves. The bulb is reputed to be poisonous.
Native/Introduced
introduced;

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