Crinum bulbispermum
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 52: 161. 1939.
Basionym: Amaryllis bulbisperma Burman f. Fl. Indica, 9. 1768
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Bulbs 8–10 × 6–8 cm. Leaves 5–8 dm × 3–5 cm; blade lorate. Scape 4–7.5 dm. Umbels 8–13-flowered. Flowers: perianth pink to red, funnelform, tube narrow, 5–10 cm, limb lobes lanceolate-linear, lanceolate-elliptic, or lanceolate-ovate, 6–11 × 1–1.7 cm; pedicel (2–)4–6 cm. Capsules not seen at maturity, beak very short to absent.
Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Margins of wet areas and disturbed sites
Elevation: 0–200 m
Distribution
Fla., La., N.C., Tex., S. Africa.
Discussion
Crinum bulbispermum is apparently the nonnative species of Crinum that is most commonly cultivated outdoors. The name C. longifolium (Linnaeus) Thunberg was long misapplied to this species.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.