Crinum viviparum
(Lam.) R. Ansari & V. J. Nair
River crinum lily
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCrinum viviparum is a Monocot plant species in the family Amaryllidaceae distributed across Asia. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.
Description
A water plant. It is a herb. It can be 1 m tall. It can flower under water. The bulb is 5-8 cm across. It has a neck 5-15 cm long. There are 6-8 leaves. These can be 1 m long and 3 cm wide. They are dark green. The flowers are in a group at the top of a leafless stalk. This can be 40-75 cm long. There are 2 sword shaped bracts. The flowers open at night. They have a scent. There are 6 narrow spreading petals. They are 6-8 cm long. The stamen have red filaments.
Traditional Uses
Caution
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Known Hazards
The root is edible only with caution; the exact hazards are not specified in available data.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in rocky shallow river beds.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are over 100 Crinum species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bakong, Bunga tembaga suasa, Jalankhuri, Kaja gadda, Kesarchettu, Nagrikand, Sukdarshan, Vishamandala, Vishamungil
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 145 (As Crinum defixum)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 691 (As Crinum defixum)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 28
- WATT, (As Crinum defixum)
